Saturday, 22 May 2021

SATURDAY CRITTERS

When I visited the National Trust Property of Mount Stewart recently, in the distance I saw a Coot on its nest and a chick peeping out waiting for its other parent to bring it food.  Unfortunately the chick never came out far enough to get any good images and stayed close to his

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12 comments:

  1. I've never seen a coot chick. I feel silly saying that aloud.

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    1. Good heavens! Why would you feel silly There are lots of chicks from many species that I have not seen either. That is just being honest Bill

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  2. Oh! Hope their parents got the food for them. Seeing them waiting for too long and looking for both food and parents is sad.

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  3. Even from a distance it is a cutie. I hope it thrives.

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  4. Hello Margaret,
    The coot chick is adorable, great shots of the Coots and their nest. Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Take care, have a happy weekend! PS, thank you for leaving me a comment.

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  5. This baby is so cute! great catch!

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  6. I don't find the Coot to be a beautiful bird, but those babies are adorable.

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  7. This is the first time I have seen a Coot chick!

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  8. He might not have posed properly, but he's still beautiful!

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  9. Sweet! Thanks for sharing.

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  10. We have that same species here - although no chicks at this time of year.

    Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne

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