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Mute Swan – Nest 2014 Update 8
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American Coot – Wandering Woodlake
The American Coots in this post were photographed at Woodlake Pond in Carrollton, Texas. They had gathered on the banks of the small lake in […]
American Coot – Duck-like
American Coots are not ducks, although two kinds of birds are very similar in many ways. Though ducks and coots appear superficially similar to one […]
American Coot – At Dawn
I observed these American Coots on a brisk December morning. There were many hundreds of these birds at this small lake in Lewisville, Texas when […]
American Coot – WRL Spillway
American Coots congregating and doing various “coot” things near the White Rock Lake spillway. Wikipedia has this to say about American Coots: The American Coot […]
American Coot – Walking on Water
When disturbed, American Coots have an interesting way of putting distance between themselves and their antagonist—they walk on water. With furiously flapping wings, coots become […]
American Coot – Activities
American Coots engaged in various activities around White Rock Lake, Dallas, Texas. Wikipedia has this to say about American Coots: The American Coot is a […]
American Coot – Busy Weekend
American Coots mixing with an even larger congregation of Ring-billed Gulls in Carrollton, Texas. Wikipedia has this to say about American Coots: The American Coot […]
American Coot – Activities
These American Coots were observed at McInnish Park in Carrollton, Texas. The coots were going about their business in a small wetland area nestled in […]
American Coot – Dinner Bell
Somebody rang the dinner bell at White Rock Lake, and the American Coots came running. Breadcrumbs tossed into the waters of Sunset Bay attracted scores […]
American Coot – Spillway
American Coots photographed at the White Rock Lake spillway. Wikipedia has this to say about American Coots: Much research has been done on the breeding […]