Mar 22
American Coots have crazy lobed toes incase you didn’t know
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American Coots have crazy lobed toes incase you didn’t know
Today’s random wetlands encounter was finding this American coot couple and common gallinule couple that were hanging out together for hours despite constantly snipping at each other and starting shit. Feels like I stumbled upon a weirdly toxic double date.
2025 year in review - my favorite photos captured this year. I really had such a fantastic summer with the wood ducklings. I couldn't narrow it down to fewer duckling photos.
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Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary/Montrose Harbor, 2/10/2026
Went birding today to soak up the basically tropical 40 degree weather (no winter hat needed! One layer of socks!) No lifers today but I don’t careeee. Loved the coot sitting on the ice showing off his big steppers
American Coot (Fulica americana). Family Rallidae, order Gruiformes.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA. November 2021.
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American Coot - Albuquerque, NM
American coot | The Birds of America (1827-1838) | John James Audubon
American Coot by Gary Rogers American Coot (Fulica americana)