#cootsofinstagram

[sandybrownjensen]

Coots are mud hens that Creator sent to the bottom of the most ancient, water-covered world to bring up a beak full of mud from which First People were made and given the breath of life. #cootsofinstagram #audubon #battlegroundlake #beautifulwashington (at Battle Ground Lake State Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/CaKsL6zpI7U/?utm_medium=tumblr

[penguinswander]

Owl Tuesday didn't have an owl until dusk when I was putting out the recycling. A Great Horned Owl flew over the lane and landed at the top of the neighbour's tree. But, alas, it didn't wait for the retrieval of a camera before it flew off. Would have been too dark anyway. As a consolation prize here are some of December's cute Coots. These are not ducks. They belong to the Rail family like Virginia Rails and Soras. #coots #cootsofinstagram #americancoots #americancootsofinstagram #cutecoots #marshbirds #marshlife #vancouverisland #penguinswander https://www.instagram.com/p/CX0Qfx3Lmn5/?utm_medium=tumblr