"COOT"
The Australian Coot (pronounced Cute)
The Australian sub species was a rare vagrant in New Zealand until the 1950s when they moved across the Tasman and began to breed here. It is now widespread and numerous on certain lakes, especially around Rotorua in sheltered bays fringed with raupo ( catstail or bulrush). Numbers seem to be increasing. Belonging to the Rail family and descendent of the extinct Dodo bird.
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Mark Billiau. 11/01/2009 15:06
A beautiful composed capture.Lovely light and splendid sharpness.
There seems to be a great likeness between the Australian and European Coot. Very interesting to see.
Good work, Rob !
Mark
Alexandru Valentin Iedu 10/11/2007 3:35
So lovelly shoot ... I adore the colours ... and very wonderful idea to write details ... !!!Wonderful picture ...
Greetings from Romania,
Alex
Vesela Maleeva 14/10/2007 3:20
Wonderful capture of thispretty blue bird.
Ves
Theo Weijmer 13/10/2007 21:05
Very well composed Rob, and really good light in it.Greetings Theo
Lawson McCulloch 13/10/2007 19:58
What lovely detail in this fine shot.best wishes from Lawson.
Michael Henderson 13/10/2007 16:10
That sure is a beauty. Great colors and saturation.Well done.
Best Wishes.
Mike
JVision 13/10/2007 10:40
What a pretty fellow with the nice looking head. Very cute how he stands on one leg. Beautiful capture with great colors.Greetings
Jutta