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Tommy Thompson Park, April 2025.
Nikon Z 8
NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR
American Coot, Fulica americana americana, 15.5 in. / 39.37 cm. COMMON on shallow ponds and lakes with submerged vegetation near the surface, often near reed beds.
Sweetwater Wetlands, Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, United States. Photmaps information is incorrect.
©bryanjsmith.
On the evening of April 27, 2025 I went for a walk around Centennial Pond and had a "RED DAY". Red-winged Blackbirds, Red-Necked Grebes, Redhead Ducks, and American Coots with their "red" eyes. The Coots were the most active and fun to shoot, but the others strayed into a few patches of nice light so I had a great outing.
On the evening of April 27, 2025 I went for a walk around Centennial Pond and had a "RED DAY". Red-winged Blackbirds, Red-Necked Grebes, Redhead Ducks, and American Coots with their "red" eyes. The Coots were the most active and fun to shoot, but the others strayed into a few patches of nice light so I had a great outing.
On the evening of April 27, 2025 I went for a walk around Centennial Pond and had a "RED DAY". Red-winged Blackbirds, Red-Necked Grebes, Redhead Ducks, and American Coots with their "red" eyes. The Coots were the most active and fun to shoot, but the others strayed into a few patches of nice light so I had a great outing.
On the evening of April 27, 2025 I went for a walk around Centennial Pond and had a "RED DAY". Red-winged Blackbirds, Red-Necked Grebes, Redhead Ducks, and American Coots with their "red" eyes. The Coots were the most active and fun to shoot, but the others strayed into a few patches of nice light so I had a great outing.
On the evening of April 27, 2025 I went for a walk around Centennial Pond and had a "RED DAY". Red-winged Blackbirds, Red-Necked Grebes, Redhead Ducks, and American Coots with their "red" eyes. The Coots were the most active and fun to shoot, but the others strayed into a few patches of nice light so I had a great outing.
It was a dark, chilly morning and this American Coot worked hard bobbing in the water for a meager breakfast salad.
In Explore #122 4/29/2025
American coot (Fulica americana, Rallidae)
AP505316
A rarity for sure! 2 years ago I saw another one of these "pied coots" 50 miles (about 80.5 km) south of where I found this one.
After comparing photos I am confident they are not the same bird.
www.flickr.com/photos/evanjenkins/52834680620/in/album-72...
www.flickr.com/photos/evanjenkins/52834730008/in/album-72...
American Coot
Fulica americana
American Coot
Fulica americana
American Coot
Fulica americana
American Coot
Fulica americana
