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 9. April 2014, 15:07
Wonderful composition!Anca Silvia B. 27. Februar 2010, 23:17
excellent Mark...Hugs,AncaVéronique Soulier 10. Januar 2010, 9:28
Slippery for them too but thex need food of course, greetings VSAlfred Spectrum 25. Januar 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. Januar 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. Januar 2009, 1:16
What a shot! Looks very funny.Greetings
Gaby
Maria João Arcanjo 18. Januar 2009, 17:45
This one is a fantastic photo!Congrats-
Beijinhos
MJ
Alexandru Valentin Iedu 16. Januar 2009, 14:17
SIMPLE WONDERFUL !!!Greetings from Romania,
Alexandru
CsomorLászló 13. Januar 2009, 12:21
Excellent quality!!bw
CsL
Luc Grollie 12. Januar 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. Januar 2009, 11:59
Eine top Aufnahme,der drei Eisläufer.;.)LG.Gaby
Adele D. Oliver 11. Januar 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. Januar 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. Januar 2009, 18:50
schoene SzeneFons van Swaal 11. Januar 2009, 18:15
Excellent shot Mark......Best regards.....Fons