Animals

Out Of My Way Coot!

When the nutria reached the other side of the cove, it snarled at a coot which scrambled to get out of the way. Note the coot is showing those 2 white butt patches you never seen except for when they are alarmed.
Nutria (Myocastor coypus)
American Coot (Fulica Americana)

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