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American Coots fighting.jpg
Stanley Jones

American Coots fighting.jpg (Fulica americana)

American Coots (Fulica americana americana) fighting.

Today will be my last post for a few weeks. I will be back on line tonight but my wife and I are headed to Panama for a few weeks and we leave in the morning. It is not a birding trip per se but I can not go anywhere without birding and photographing (lol). Stay safe and keep those cameras clicking!
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Habitat
Cedar Park is situated in the Lampasas Cut Plain vegetation area. An ephemeral creek impoundment (ponds) bisected by Discovery Blvd, the ponds are surrounded by a wide concrete bike and walk path with pond margins lined with Baccharis sp., Solidago sp., King Ranch Bluestem (Bothriochloa ischaemum var. songarica), and large patches of soft-stemmed club-bulrush (Schenoplectus tabernaemontana: Cyperaceae). The club-bulrush being in the water’s edge. The elevation is 285 m (935 ft).
Location
Cedar Park, Williamson County, Texas, USA.
Date taken
November 2021
Scientific name
Fulica americana
Equipment used
Canon
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KC Foggin
Supporter
Some great water action surrounding these fighting Coots Stanley and a great capture guy!

Have a great time in Panama!
 
bievreJJ
they seem to have quite a serious dispute there, excellent action shot, Stanley, many tfs!!
Wishing you and your wife a good trip to Panama and hopefully some birding too. Stay safe, JJ
 
jbpixels
Not a cage fight but the same action. Brillant action shot of these coots.
Have a pleasant time. I learned in the past that it is very useful sometimes to make a car reservation prior to arrival. For sure do you come back with hummingbird shots and more.
 
Chris G6 UXU
Staff member
Supporter
A Cracking action shot, setting, lighting and capture Stanley, many tfs and a fine set today.
 
j toon
a wonderful action shot stan...have a safe trip my friend...take care.......
 
delia todd
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Cor!!! What wonderful action you've captured Stanley. And caught some fabulous detail too.

Excellent work my friend. Thanks so much for showing it to us.
 
Dabs
Terrific water backdrop with splash. Almost like they are walking on water, Stanley.

Smashing image!
 

Media information

Category
North America
Added by
Stanley Jones
Date added
View count
798
Comment count
14

Image metadata

Device
Canon Canon EOS R5
Aperture
ƒ/8
Focal length
500.0 mm
Exposure time
1/1250 second(s)
ISO
400
Filename
American Coots fighting, Cedar Park-adjust.jpg
File size
1.1 MB
Date taken
Fri, 12 November 2021 10:58 PM
Dimensions
1024px x 679px

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