FINALLY !

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I have a lot of coot images
(or “scoots” as my little nephew called them when he was small) but
they are all butt shots, running AWAY.
Actually, I have a whole file of butt shots - waiting for that WC topic… (hint, hint..)

FINALLY, one that is not!!

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comments and critiques welcome

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old, resurrected, and edited now

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Nice one Sandy! Love the water splashes and the wonderful look he/she has given you. That’s priceless. Colours look good.

I wonder if there is another version without the water splash in front of the bird? and, cropped again from the RHS?

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Nice job, Sandy. I don’t think I have any coot take-off shots where they weren’t going away either (except possibly one silhouette I can think of, and I’m not sure of the angle in it). I could see cropping out the last partial splash on the right and at least part of the one on the left for a more classic presentation, but this works well for my taste.

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Very nice look at the coot with nice wing position. Good action.

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Terrific seeing the running on water that these guys do. The splashes behind are great. Fine details on the bird. Nice catch!