Coot Raft and Flyout

[bobhoge]

While walking around the 2.5 mile path at Orlando Wetlands, we saw at least two large rafts of Coots.

D-70 80-400 VR @400mm (Note one Morehen in the raft)

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As we got closer, they suddenly took flight. It was interesting to watch since they took-off row-by-row in waves. It was really noisy with all the flapping. These shots are taken about 2 seconds apart.
Nan took these and she was zooming and shooting at the same time. I'm probably not that coordinated:tongue:
@ 220mm

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@360mm

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@400mm

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Bob & Nan

 

[Reggie]

Bob, we saw the Otters set the Coots flying too. That was funny. The otters seem to relish the fact that they can make all those birds fly.

 

[mike mac]

Very cool you know what with the abundance of these birds I did not come
home with any shots of them at all tell Nan job well done

 

[bobhoge]

Bob, we saw the Otters set the Coots flying too. That was funny. The otters seem to relish the fact that they can make all those birds fly.

Ron,
I guess we did not see any otters while we were walking. I just figured we spooked them, even though we were quite far away. You have got us looking at the shots to see if we can spot an otter in the photo, but I don't see one.

Bob & Nan

 

[Gale]

They are funny Bob.

Good shots Nan. :>)))))

 

[Gordon Large]

Hi Bob - A saw the rafts a couple of times, but I never thought they would make good images. Wrong! And I never saw them take off in a group. Kudos to Nan for getting these images.
Gordon