Coot with chicks - A first for me!

[Ira Runyan]

At the Viera Wetlands where the Osprey nest tower is located, you can see a pair of Coots that did not migrate back north, and what's more, they have nested and are raising their chicks! A second pair is in the same area and may be sitting on a nest.

I have never seen Coots nest here, so this is a first for me......

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[SmartWombat]

Ah yes, the young are in the ugly stage.

[armando_m]

the chicks somehow made me think of a line that Schwarzenegger tells the Predator near the end of the movie

great captures, certainly different

[OldClicker]

Great series. Thanks. - Terry

[scott-devon]

Great find and beautiful shots Ira.