Eurasian Coot & young ones

[Ralph]

Went for a walk and it was a long walk and when I got to the place I wanted to be at I found I had wasted my time.
Though the walk to there I had to go past the wetland in front of my place and this is where I got these shots.
I was quite happy to see that the young birds had come out quite okay.


1 = I turned to the water and seen the family and there are 3 chicks

2
I manage all the young ones in the shot

3 the one facing to the left is about to head off to the other parent bird.

[kevinj]

Nice set of pics, all in focus ( I usually get 1 a bit fuzzy ) and great detail, TFS.

[Ralph]

Thank you Kevin this was a day when it all worked out.

[David_MC]

Excellent shots.

[Ralph]

Thank you David _MC.

[wigz]

Nice family shots Ralph. I’m always a little surprised at the chicks’ colouring

[Ralph]

Thank you Alan the young ones from this and the Purple Swamphen plus the Dusky Moorhen to me all look close to each other for the 1st few weeks of life.

[Isac]

Nice work on the presentation for these ones Ralph. Good family shots and very colourful.

[Ralph]

Thanks for that, my wish would of being able to get the other parent bird in the shot, but I was a little too far off.

[avkomp]

you did well on these ones, and the golden water is a plus also. well done

[Ralph]

Thanks Stephen every now and then you get lucky. In that I mean that I get lucky.

[avkomp]

I got mega lucky today with the yellow tailed cocky. was ready to take a pic and off he flew, just had to hold button down to get a decent burst. he could have flown in any direction too, but gave me exactly what I might want. getting out often increases your chances of good luck though

[Ralph]

We have got Budgies back in our area and they are in groups of about 20 or so.
Just have to find them as it is so unusual as they are not making much noise, so it really is you hunting for them.
Will post up a few shots once I have got to them.