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fulica atra australis

  1. Black and white in the green

    Black and white in the green

    We at last got views of the water and the first species to appear was an Eurasian Coot, this is the Australian subspecies f.a. australis. Never really got to the bottom of why my camera seems to struggle with the focus when there's ripples in the water!
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    • 2019 australia eurasian coot fulica atra fulica atra australis herdsman lake nikon coolpix p900 november perth western australia
    • Comments: 10
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  2. Not quite ready to leave

    Not quite ready to leave

    Last one from the ponds was this young Eurasian Coot. He looks pretty independent, doesn't he; however mum was not far out of shot
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    • albany australia eurasian coot eurasian coot juvenile fulica atra australis nikon coolpix p900 november princess royal ponds western australia
    • Comments: 7
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  3. Friend or Foe

    Friend or Foe

    I'm not so sure my first thought about this image was correct, in that the Eurasian Coot was admiring himself. I've a feeling he may think that's a rival, as the next few images in the sequence showed him diving, and I really do believe he was trying to chase away the intruder LOL.
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    • 2019 albany australia eurasian coot fulica atra fulica atra australis lake seppings nikon coolpix p900 november western australia
    • Comments: 7
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  4. Not quite a home bird

    Not quite a home bird

    At Lake Seppings was this Eurasian Coot, would have made me feel right at home, except this is the Australian subspecies LOL. Think they look good wherever they are - shame he's got his remarkable feet hidden from view. Sorry I've not been around too much, I was a finger-breadth away from...
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    • 2019 albany australia eurasian coot fulica atra australis lake seppings nikon coolpix p900 november western australia
    • Comments: 8
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  5. Reminder of home

    Reminder of home

    A widespread species is the Eurasian Coot. I came across them in a number of places throughout Australia. This is the Australian subspecies, but I've not yet worked out what the difference is.
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    • 2019 australia carrara emerald lakes eurasian coot fulica atra australis gold coast nikon coolpix p900 october queensland
    • Comments: 10
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  6. Another red eye

    Another red eye

    This Coot came so close I had to take a picture of him!
    • delia todd
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    • 2019 australia eurasian coot fulica atra australis herdsman lake nikon coolpix p900 november perth western australia
    • Comments: 11
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  7. Also at home

    Also at home

    I rather liked the colours in the water where this Eurasian Coot was hanging out. A different subspecies to the ones I see back home, but I'd struggle to work out what the difference is!
    • delia todd
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    • 2019 australia eurasian coot fulica atra australis herdsman lake nikon coolpix p900 november perth western australia
    • Comments: 11
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  8. Destroyer

    Destroyer

    We weren't far off completing our loop around the lake when we first saw a Hoary-headed Grebe, then noticed a Coot on what was obviously a grebe nest. I can't remember now who first realised, but it became clear that the coot was destroying the nest, or maybe it was stealing the nesting...
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    • 2019 australia eurasian coot fulica atra australis hoary-headed grebe lake claremont nikon coolpix p900 november perth poliocephalus poliocephalus western australia
    • Comments: 13
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  9. There were youngsters as well

    There were youngsters as well

    Near the adult Coot I showed you yesterday, was obviously one of his youngsters, looking really confident too.
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    • 2019 albany australia eurasian coot fulica atra australis nikon coolpix p900 november western australia
    • Comments: 12
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  10. Showing a leg

    Showing a leg

    We were now in the parking area for these ponds and here was a Coot and yes, the same species as we get in Europe, though a different subspecies.
    • delia todd
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    • 2019 albany australia eurasian coot fulica atra australis nikon coolpix p900 november western australia
    • Comments: 10
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  11. I'll sort him out!!!

    I'll sort him out!!!

    The image immediately after my yesterday's coot picture I got this. I'm sure he's trying to get rid of his rival!!! So that's my Saturday Fun entry.
    • delia todd
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    • 2019 albany australia eurasian coot fulica atra australis lake seppings nikon coolpix p900 november saturday fun western australia
    • Comments: 12
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  12. Admiring his reflection?

    Admiring his reflection?

    Much improved lighting conditions for this Coot. This is the Australian subspecies of the coot I see in Scotland.
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    • 2019 albany australia eurasian coot fulica atra australis lake seppings nikon coolpix p900 november western australia
    • Comments: 11
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  13. One from home

    One from home

    .... except it's a different subspecies LOL! Not far from the Maned Ducks I spotted this Eurasian Coot foraging away on the grass too.
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    • 2019 albany australia eurasian coot fulica atra australis nikon coolpix p900 november seppings pond western australia
    • Comments: 9
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  14. Widespread

    Widespread

    We moved downstream to the town of Mannum and after a lovely cafe lunch, made our way down to the river for the next adventure Peter had lined up for me. I found some Coots grazing the grass in front of a house, and here's just three of them.
    • delia todd
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    • 2019 australia eurasian coot fulica atra australis mannum nikon coolpix p900 november south australia
    • Comments: 12
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  15. Ol' Red Eye

    Ol' Red Eye

    Upstream of the weir there was a huge carpet of leaves on the water, every now and then the current broke some free and they crossed the weir floating away downstream. My Coot today is swimming past some of them.
    • delia todd
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    • 2019 australia eurasian coot fulica atra australis gold coast nikon coolpix p900 october oxenford weir queensland
    • Comments: 16
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  16. Widespread

    Widespread

    By widespread I mean this is a species that is found from northern Europe through Asia, to Australia and New Zealand. Made me feel quite at home really LOL
    • delia todd
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    • 2019 carrara lakes eurasian coot fulica atra australis gold coast lily pond nikon coolpix p900 october queensland
    • Comments: 14
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  17. Neat!

    Neat!

    Well, I think he is. The next day we were off to the rather attractive Tygum Park which has a large lake in it. Loads of birds on and around, so I'll start with this Eurasian Coot.
    • delia todd
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    • 2019 australia brisbane eurasian coot fuji finepix hs50 exr fulica atra australis queensland september tygum park
    • Comments: 13
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  18. Australia meets

    Australia meets

    .... Europe with this Eurasian Coot. What was it with so many of the species busy preening themselves when I wanted to take thair picture. So far as I can find out this isn't an introduced species but a subspecies of the one we see in Europe.
    • delia todd
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    • 2019 australia brisbane eurasian coot fulica atra australis nikon coolpix p900 queensland sandy camp road wetlands september
    • Comments: 17
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
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