Canadian Geographic Photo Club - Old Coot
  

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    Old Coot
    by AnneSpiers from Prince George CA on 21 Apr 2025
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    Apparently the expression "Old Coot" refers to the white shield on the head of this bird as it vaguely resembles an older man's male pattern baldness. I laughed when I read that but now whenever I see a Coot, I can't get that image out of my head! Love these Coots!

    • Camera: NIKON D500
    • Focal: 460 mm
    • Shutter speed: 0.001 sec
    • Aperture: f/ 6.3
    tagged: coot bird birds migration conservation lake stream water toes duck crane animal beak anseriformes waterfowl rail vertebrate american_coot fluid liquid wildlife water_bird wing

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