{"id":115372,"date":"2023-08-24T03:36:39","date_gmt":"2023-08-24T09:36:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=115372"},"modified":"2023-08-24T03:36:39","modified_gmt":"2023-08-24T09:36:39","slug":"baby-american-coot-images","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2023\/08\/24\/baby-american-coot-images\/","title":{"rendered":"Baby American Coot Images"},"content":{"rendered":"

Yesterday morning, I spent some time taking photos of baby American Coots not far from where I live. It does seem late in the summer for coot chicks.<\/p>\n

\"VeryVery young American Coot in August \u2013 Nikon D500, tripod mounted, f9, 1\/320, ISO 640, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

A few days ago, I counted five American Coot babies on this pond. Plus, I saw an adult coot carrying nesting material into a thick stand of cattails.<\/p>\n

I’m not overly concerned about how late in the summer it is for these baby coots. The coots tend to stay at my local pond throughout the year, unless the pond freezes over, which usually occurs in late December or January if it happens at all. The young coots at the pond will have plenty of time to mature before then.<\/p>\n

\"BabyBaby American Coot in Salt Lake County \u2013 Nikon D500, tripod mounted, f9, 1\/640, ISO 640, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

Baby American Coots are a bit strange looking but I love being able to see and photograph them. I thought I had missed out on photographing them this year because my extended trip back east this spring and summer.<\/p>\n

\"LateLate summer baby American Coot \u2013 Nikon D500, tripod mounted, f9, 1\/400, ISO 640, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

After several days of dark, cloudy skies, it felt wonderful to stretch my legs and be outside again. It was fun having the young coots in my viewfinder yesterday.<\/p>\n

\"JuvenileJuvenile American Coot eating breakfast \u2013 Nikon D500, tripod mounted, f9, 1\/400, ISO 640, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

There were a few times yesterday when the baby coots and their parents swam so close to me that I couldn’t focus on them at all with my long lens.<\/p>\n

I’m grateful that the sun was shining, the skies were blue, and that I can photograph these coots and other birds so close to home.<\/p>\n

Life is<\/em> good.<\/p>\n

Mia<\/p>\n

Click here<\/a><\/span> to view more of my American Coot photos plus facts and information about this species.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Yesterday morning, I spent some time taking photos of baby American Coots not far from where I live. 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