Big Foot

[Katie Rupp]

Coots can be so much fun to watch; their territorial battles, the way they run on the water with those big lobed feet and the really homely, but cute chicks. C&C encouraged and greatly appreciated.

Canon 7D; f7.1, 1/1600; ISO 800; 500f4

[Peter Farrell]

Very nice detail in the blacks and I love the raised foot pose. Not sure about the OOF strip of grass in the FG. Interesting to see one out of the water.
Peter

[Arthur Morris]

Love the raised foot and the sweet detail in the darks and the bill. The foreground grasses do not bother me a bit.

Where?

[Danny J Brown]

Katie,

These guys are cartoon characters they look so silly....and beautiful. I too am a fan of the coot's feet. My favorite part of the coot is the ivory bill though.....or is it the red eye. Wonderful shot, by the way.

DB

[D. Robert Franz]

Great low angle Kaite..... Good exposure with detail in the dark bird....

[Katie Rupp]

Love the raised foot and the sweet detail in the darks and the bill. The foreground grasses do not bother me a bit.

Where?

Thanks, Artie! This is from Floyd Lamb Park/Tule Springs, here in Las Vegas.

[Stu Bowie]

Katie, good low angle, and excellent exposure on the blacks. Good sharp detail on the plumage, and the raised foot adds interest.

[wendell westfall]

Everything is right, Katie . . . love that raised foot.

[Arthur Morris]

Thanks Katie. Danny, I am with you on the ivory bills. I once had one that looked great with two 100% Linear Burns!

[Jim Crosswell]

Great image Katie! I like the exposure, big foot and low angle.

[Pieter de Waal]

Such a lovely intimate image Katie, with great detail and exposure. Just love the raised foot.

[Steven Kersting]

I've never actually seen a Coot's foot before.

The raised foot is a great detail you don't usually see...