The Frozen World (7) : Coots
It was a pleasure to see these Eurasian Coots walking and sliding on the ice.
In the present bitter cold weather however, many Coots become winter victim and die of starvation.
Dutch name : Meerkoet
German name : Blässhuhn
Latin name : Fulica atra
Location : Nature reserve ‘Walenhoek’ at Niel (Belgium)
EminZhang 09/04/2014 15:07
Wonderful composition!Anca Silvia B. 27/02/2010 23:17
excellent Mark...Hugs,AncaVéronique Soulier 10/01/2010 9:28
Slippery for them too but thex need food of course, greetings VSAlfred Spectrum 25/01/2009 19:13
Funny, the middle one seems to be skating...The light is very nice, it brings out textures on the birds.
Greetings,
Alfred.
Gunther Hasler 23/01/2009 19:11
Ein feines Foto der Blässhühnchen auf dem Eis, Mark, gut gelungen die Belichtung des schwarzen Gefieders.Wenn alles zufriert wird es schwierig für sie, hier bei uns weichen sie dann auf größere Flüße aus.
LG Gunther
Bruchhummel 19/01/2009 1:16
What a shot! Looks very funny.Greetings
Gaby
Maria João Arcanjo 18/01/2009 17:45
This one is a fantastic photo!Congrats-
Beijinhos
MJ
Alexandru Valentin Iedu 16/01/2009 14:17
SIMPLE WONDERFUL !!!Greetings from Romania,
Alexandru
CsomorLászló 13/01/2009 12:21
Excellent quality!!bw
CsL
Luc Grollie 12/01/2009 18:53
overhere they all gathering in the large canals where the water isn't completely frozen....fine details in the "skaters" !!!!!
greetz,
Gaby Falkenberg 12/01/2009 11:59
Eine top Aufnahme,der drei Eisläufer.;.)LG.Gaby
Adele D. Oliver 11/01/2009 20:50
A really great capture - amazingly well placed and frozen in their usually frantic actions. The coots her look slightly different.greetings, Adele
Deryck 11/01/2009 20:14
This is a beautiful shot. It is interesting how different these coots are to the Redknobbed ones that we get in South AfricaIt is a pity that they starve in the winter, but I suppose that is part of natures way
Deryck
Ryszard Basta 11/01/2009 18:50
schoene SzeneFons van Swaal 11/01/2009 18:15
Excellent shot Mark......Best regards.....Fons