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The Coot Fight


The Coot Fight
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Copyright: Adam Hays (Adam73) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 209 W: 5 N: 522] (2251)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-10-18
Categories: Birds
Exposure: f/5.0, 1/1600 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-11-04 22:01
Viewed: 748
Points: 14
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Coots fight in the water by slapping each other with their feet, and trying to force the other coot under the water. Most often the defeated coot will swim a long way under water to escape.

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http://www.beakycoot.com/misinformation.html
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Surprising and informative shot. I wasn't aware of this behaviour, but you've captured it really well here.
Matt

Great image of these Coots in conflict Adam.
I reckon their feet look really odd.
Great exposure and colour.
Good job here.
Cheers
Steve

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  • Adanac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1169 W: 1 N: 5208] (17609)
  • [2008-11-05 20:28]

Hello Adam, Great action captured splendidly. The details are fabulous.
Rick

Hello Adam

Great timing here,the action is well captured.The behaviour is interesting.
A very odd form of combat,but they are kind of like chickens so I guess it is not all that surprising.
Excellent POV with sharp focus and details.
I would be happy with just a good shot of a coot,but this is National Geographic stuff.
Well done.
TFS

Wolf

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2001 W: 226 N: 6845] (24727)
  • [2008-11-06 13:51]

Yeah Coots are quite vicious little creatures!
This is a superb shot of this fighting pair.
Very sharp.
Great composition.

Awesome work yet again!

Joe

  • Great 
  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1381 W: 126 N: 5246] (23469)
  • [2008-11-08 8:09]

Fantastic nature action shot, very sharp image, great timing, good exposure control and a fine image, well done!

Mario

  • Great 
  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3067 W: 231 N: 6167] (21074)
  • [2008-11-08 13:18]

Great action shot, Adam!
I see literally hundreds of coots at the lake every day.
How come I never see anything like that?
You do have the knack of being in the right place at the right time. : )
Quick reflexes on your part don't hurt either.
Great sharpness and light on this funny scene.
TFS. : )

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