While visiting a nature reserve we witnessed two coots having a right go at each other. It’s that time of year when they start nesting and getting territorial. One minute they were swimming peacefully,

Some random shots of a swallow and others to share the beauty. I found a shady spot to start with a swallow, as the heat was unbearable. This is a White-throated Swallow (Hirundo albigularis) sitting on

A bit of everything in here for you to wonder at. We cannot get enough of the amazing sights in this country. South Africa has been blessed with an abundance of nature and wildlife. After being away for

That is a nest and come to see what I found. So great and refreshing to see all of the new life popping up all around us. An amazing feeling to discover new life, especially as cute as this. We have many

At times I was afraid that the chick would drown as the parent dived right next to it. So come and look at the action in here and be as amazed as I was. Only the one chick is still alive and the parents

Hi Stock Community friends, Coots are medium-sized water birds mostly found in wetlands. I usually capture this bird in Rawal Lake, Islamabad. They are very shy and avoid human presence. Coots hide themselves

We were invited to breakfast and there was a lake. Need I say more? A Dad with his little one here in this touching picture. Marian's aunt invited us to breakfast and my camera suggested that I should

American Coots and the Use of "Old Coot" as a Slang Term.

The First photo is of a Red-Knobbed Coot swimming peacefully in the dam. Something unbelievable here today. I will show you two sworn enemies in a friendship. Now Moorhens (Callinula chloropus) are secretive

Here was the judge, an African Darter getting onto his seat in the dam. The opponents, all juvenile Red-knobbed coots (Fulica cestrata) gathered to take up their positions. Right the fight was on and there

Coots are fuzzy. Another flower is Mexican Esters. Ramna Park, Dhaka

Rallidae may be a giant family of little to medium-sized birds which incorporates the rails, crakes, coots and gallinules. generally they inhabit dense vegetation in damp environments close to lakes, swamps

All animals understand love and affection, but only man shows the propensity to place himself into the shoes of another life form Author: The Cruxshadows