It appears to be a Eurasian Coot (Fulica atra), also called a European
Coot in the US. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurasian_Coot> Similar
to the American Coot (Fulica americana) also called a marsh hen or mud
hen <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_coot> As you can see here
the chicks are similar too
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Fulica_americana4.jpg>
Chuck Norcutt
SwissPace wrote:
> I am not sure, here is a picture with its mother (or father), I am sure
> someone on the list will know, I thought grebe but the internet thought
> otherwise ;-)
>
> http://thattimeoflife.smugmug.com/gallery/7009141_k2AJN#527291369_SkatE
>
> Thanks for looking and commenting.
>
> IanW
>
>
> Chuck Norcutt wrote:
>> Some interesting images there. At first glance I thought the rainbow
>> was a spectral reflection from something metallic and that the grain was
>> some small stones. What are the birds in "off to the pub"?
>>
>> Chuck Norcutt
>>
>>
>
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