Coot - Fulica atra

Canon 800mm f5.6 for 1/1600th @ iso500
Rebuilding the nest, having successfully reared one clutch of eggs and now with three juvenile Coots on the pond, the nest building continues.
The Coot does put some real effort into this nest building selecting large lily pads to bulk up and add height to the nest.
Rebuilding the nest, having successfully reared one clutch of eggs and now with three juvenile Coots on the pond, the nest building continues.
The Coot does put some real effort into this nest building selecting large lily pads to bulk up and add height to the nest.