It has rained the last few days, but I went for a ride with the camera anyway. The light was not good and I had to boost the ASA way up to 1000, creating some non-ideal photos.
To quote my reference book Birds of Alberta, "The American Coot looks like a delightful blend of left over pieces from other birds: it has the bill of a chicken, the feet of a grebe and the body of a duck"
It appears to be quite friendly towards others in the pond.
I wish that the lighting had been better, but maybe slightly blurred is best.
He/she was quite content to float along eating vegetation.
Kind of like a chicken on steroids.
