tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post4023170332526376990..comments2024-03-28T10:05:36.756+00:00Comments on Crafty Green Poet: Nesting CootCrafty Green Poethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02486633917197181851noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-29598278648125214122011-05-19T14:14:49.198+01:002011-05-19T14:14:49.198+01:00Sweet little bird - thank for the intro to the cut...Sweet little bird - thank for the intro to the cute coot.Leorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12303493764579879710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-22840321029183178072011-05-18T02:29:36.109+01:002011-05-18T02:29:36.109+01:00I always think it is such a treat to be able to se...I always think it is such a treat to be able to see a nest...I have never seen a coot...sorry, I keep thinking I have visited ....sigh..late..MichelleRambling Woodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15080120317890707767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-70162261866876498842011-05-15T21:35:37.099+01:002011-05-15T21:35:37.099+01:00How exciting to see a coot on the nest! They come...How exciting to see a coot on the nest! They come here to the Texas coast in the winter - they're very much a first sign of the changing season. But by early spring they're gone again, headed north, for their own nesting.<br /><br />They love the marina waters, so I often have groups for company while I work. They seem to form stable groups, and clearly are territorial!shoreacreshttp://shoreacres.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-3760294415677856912011-05-14T07:09:16.850+01:002011-05-14T07:09:16.850+01:00I've never seen a nesting coot before. Thanks ...I've never seen a nesting coot before. Thanks for the photo. I almost always see coots swimming at Guntersville Lake and Ditto Landing. The other day I actually spied some walking in the grass at the edge of the water, but they were shy and scooted to the water before I could get any photos of them strolling about.bunnitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07762412508859521913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-88810515395025152942011-05-13T18:03:31.573+01:002011-05-13T18:03:31.573+01:00Isn't nature so curious as to how things can t...Isn't nature so curious as to how things can turn so quickly. One moment a loving and caring parent, the next moment protecting their territory. <br /><br />An intriguing post for sure.Wild_Billhttp://www.wildramblings.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-60660805151779608232011-05-12T17:52:05.878+01:002011-05-12T17:52:05.878+01:00Wonderful capture, love the setting between the le...Wonderful capture, love the setting between the leaves!Pat Ulrichhttp://www.patulrichphotography.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-70899601232028203242011-05-12T09:32:25.371+01:002011-05-12T09:32:25.371+01:00Hi there - thanks for visiting my photo-blog. I s...Hi there - thanks for visiting my photo-blog. I see from your blog that you were involved in a "creative writing inspired by nature" event - I think that is a good description of my other - far more wordy - blog. I hope you find time to have a look at it at :http://payingreadyattention.blogspot.com/<br /><br />Your pictures of the coot at the nest is very good - as you say they look nice at times - but at other times they seem to contain more anger per Kg than any other bird on Earth!!<br /><br />Stewart M - AustraliaStewart Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04622420206244603688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-68254275793295364462011-05-12T09:29:37.597+01:002011-05-12T09:29:37.597+01:00That's such a good photograph! The green is st...That's such a good photograph! The green is stunning, and then the lovely sombre-coloured bird and nest.Titushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16380213493011623153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-88661893313737040842011-05-12T09:21:13.314+01:002011-05-12T09:21:13.314+01:00Amazing 'on a stalk' type nest! I've o...Amazing 'on a stalk' type nest! I've only seen Coots nesting just above the surface in the middle of lakes and other stretches of water.Caroline Gillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05203454486693014969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-824601789654660762011-05-12T07:29:38.014+01:002011-05-12T07:29:38.014+01:00Lynda - I'm not sure why they kill their young...Lynda - I'm not sure why they kill their young, it may be due to overcompetition for food (that would seem a likely explanation) but I don't know...<br /><br />Rabbits Guy - huge feet, like rabbits!Crafty Green Poethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02486633917197181851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-53369854782981443952011-05-12T03:42:57.101+01:002011-05-12T03:42:57.101+01:00Coots - big feet I think. Great photos ...Coots - big feet I think. Great photos ...RGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02017190779860810318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-22354030276530619022011-05-12T03:19:36.958+01:002011-05-12T03:19:36.958+01:00Interesting photo and post. But why do they kill ...Interesting photo and post. But why do they kill their young? Is it over competition for food, when they are independent of the nest?Lynda Lehmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10914824862008453219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-26439390014771489872011-05-12T03:18:20.408+01:002011-05-12T03:18:20.408+01:00Lovely composition of the nesting coot!
I love yo...Lovely composition of the nesting coot!<br /><br />I love your header shot! Gorgeous!<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by.Carlettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11178161514195582965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-90021873332532411292011-05-12T02:43:30.047+01:002011-05-12T02:43:30.047+01:00Love the coot! I have just found this bird in Mich...Love the coot! I have just found this bird in Michigan and am really crazy with taking pictures of them. I haven't seen a nest though. Thanks for sharing!Springmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09094132506583563094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-60545597179347046822011-05-12T02:32:37.043+01:002011-05-12T02:32:37.043+01:00Nice pic.Nice pic.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12895984707372466998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-74961938548154727142011-05-12T01:47:04.058+01:002011-05-12T01:47:04.058+01:00Wow, what a nest - great photo.Wow, what a nest - great photo.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-43654998657955228262011-05-12T00:01:02.164+01:002011-05-12T00:01:02.164+01:00How content she looks!How content she looks!bettylhttp://firstlightphotos.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-16994038979062247782011-05-11T23:34:20.647+01:002011-05-11T23:34:20.647+01:00A great capture of the nest.
Never seen a Coot ne...A great capture of the nest. <br />Never seen a Coot nest like it.<br />Many thanks for sharing.theconstantwalkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06243294919370970037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-10579735796560487292011-05-11T23:18:10.998+01:002011-05-11T23:18:10.998+01:00The shot of the nesting Coot is lovely. She looks...The shot of the nesting Coot is lovely. She looks very snug, tucked in among the reeds. I loved the videos showing the parent feeding the babies. Great post!Pathttp://bailey-road.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-58431233105229648172011-05-11T22:41:50.069+01:002011-05-11T22:41:50.069+01:00That's cool, I've never seen a coots nest....That's cool, I've never seen a coots nest. It is neat seeing what the nest is looks like. Great photo and thanks for sharing.eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-74851868341050513232011-05-11T22:18:08.409+01:002011-05-11T22:18:08.409+01:00Great shot, but what an odd looking nest! it must ...Great shot, but what an odd looking nest! it must be stronger than it looks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-73939581097684617662011-05-11T21:45:29.371+01:002011-05-11T21:45:29.371+01:00With the lack of rain there is no chance that thei...With the lack of rain there is no chance that their nest will be swamped ... at the moment. Lovely post Juliet.FABhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16185823702988992159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-6102693237408213132011-05-11T20:59:16.414+01:002011-05-11T20:59:16.414+01:00Excellent capture of the nesting Coot! It looks al...Excellent capture of the nesting Coot! It looks all snug in its nest.MaineBirderhttp://www.birdingmaine.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-43487825758096409982011-05-11T20:53:59.479+01:002011-05-11T20:53:59.479+01:00What a lovely photo; I had no idea coots built suc...What a lovely photo; I had no idea coots built such beautiful nests. They are very crisp, attractive looking birds, though I always had the impression they were a bit rough; they bully and displace moorhens too, I understand, though in some places they seem to live together OK.Lucyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09764296105901909328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-47648689006179923262011-05-11T20:34:35.516+01:002011-05-11T20:34:35.516+01:00Adorable! I don't think I've ever seen a ...Adorable! I don't think I've ever seen a bird on its nest IRL, unless you count ducks and chickens.Ann (bunnygirl)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04938134750150653386noreply@blogger.com