Sunday, October 30, 2011

303: coot mealtime

Last weekend I spied some newly hatched coots at the Lagoon, hidden away on a nest in some rushes. This morning four young were outside on another nearby nest, and the parents were bringing them food. Ahhh it was lovely to watch!
(I think the large egg nearby might be an abandoned swan egg: another lady watching told me she had seen a swan on this nest last weekend.)
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7 comments:

  1. AllanahKOctober 30, 2011 4:45 pm

    Clever you. I know how hard it is to capture such moment- angles, light, distance and nature itself all conspire against you.

    Nice image.

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  2. AlexiaOctober 30, 2011 5:26 pm

    Lovely - and yes, how very clever you are to have managed to get such a great shot.

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  3. Kiwi Nomad 2008October 30, 2011 5:47 pm

    It was a very special time down there by the Lagoon- but the shots weren't as hard to capture as you might imagine- as the nest is not that far out from the bank. The birds are also quite used to people being nearby and didn't seem worried about people looking on. And they are such busy industrious adults, coming back in with food all the time for their young!

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  4. AndrewOctober 30, 2011 8:26 pm

    That's a shot for a calendar. Well done!

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  5. Kiwi Nomad 2008October 30, 2011 8:51 pm

    Hmmm that's an idea- calendars for Christmas!

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  6. Compostelle 2008October 31, 2011 12:06 am

    Wow, I love this picture! It makes the heart melt.

    Have you ever tried the iphoto program to create picture albums, cards and calendars? Really easy.

    Michèle

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  7. Kiwi Nomad 2008October 31, 2011 6:32 am

    Michèle, I did try it, but it seemed like the only option I then had was to get them printed via Apple. I have used another company- Vistaprint- to make calendars once, and they came all the way from Holland or somewhere! I also once took photos on a data-stick into a local shop and got some made. I have never got cards made, but I might try it.

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