Running on water

Posted by Helen (Melbourne, Australia) on 2 August 2007 in Animal & Insect.

I think these poor misguided Eurasian Coots Fulica atra thought I was going to give them something to eat when I appeared at the shoreline of the lake.

Coot is used in Australian slang, I am not sure why. A silly coot usually refers to someone who has done something stupid or poor coot is used for someone who deserves sympathy. If you are interested in more Aussie slang there are many sites on the internet. Beware though ... it is not always polite or reverent enter at your own risk. This one is alphabetical at least.

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Comments (11)

Dimitrios from ATHENS, Greece

mmm a silly coot meets a poor coot and they bcame friends forever! I like coot people, SPLENDIT SHOT.

2 Aug 2007 6:43am

RoBeRt from Hawk Mountain, United States

what a fun shot !

2 Aug 2007 7:16am

ColNed Pictures from Amersfoort, Netherlands

Great action shot, well done.

2 Aug 2007 7:58am

badala from Leiria, Portugal

Excellent catch!

2 Aug 2007 8:57am

Craiger from Vacaville, California, United States

Great timing!

2 Aug 2007 10:49am

amy from Rocky Mountain House, Canada

EXCELLENT capture Helen!!! Sometimes providence smiles down on us for great moments like this!! (and that's not meant in a religious sense) And over here we say "poor old coot" or "silly old coot". I think this poor bird is being very maligned across the world!! LOL

Hey, have you got any shots of galah's (sp)? I was telling some friends about those birds and not doing a very good job of explaining them.

2 Aug 2007 2:36pm

@amy: Thanks Amy. Galah's? I'll post some for you.