Did you ever see a Coot walking on water? photo

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12-NOV-2016	Vern Rogers (fotabug fotos)

Did you ever see a Coot walking on water?

Well, it is actually running! The American Coot, when in a hurry to take flight, will look like it is walking on the water as it flaps its wings furiously to get airborne. That's what is happening here.

Nikon NIKON D500,Sigma 150-600mm F/5-6.3 DG OS HSM C
1/500s f/6.0 at 440.0mm iso180 full exif

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John Shen Photography		15-Nov-2016 17:49
Super amazing action capture! :)

Wintermeer		15-Nov-2016 10:53
Increedible action shot- you've got a keen eye! ~V~

Hank Vander Velde		14-Nov-2016 00:07
Neat action shot Vern.

Steve Thuman		13-Nov-2016 21:51
Long stride!

Hernan E. Enriquez		13-Nov-2016 19:04
Superb shot Vern! V

Martin Lamoon		13-Nov-2016 18:18
Great timing. v

JSB PHOTOGRAPHS		13-Nov-2016 17:48
He sure is going fast.

Bob Davis		13-Nov-2016 17:36
nope, good capture Vern

Julie Oldfield		13-Nov-2016 16:57
I never had! Excellent action. V

Eloine		13-Nov-2016 16:07
Ha ha

globalgadabout		13-Nov-2016 15:51
not quite elegant in its flailing, yet certainly dynamic..

Ruth Voorhis		13-Nov-2016 14:37
Amazing catch, so well timed!

Roger Bailey		13-Nov-2016 13:15
Superb timing, its looks like it is in full flap mode.

Yvonne		13-Nov-2016 10:14
In a tearing hurry.... fabulous action shot Vern! v

Ed Duverger		13-Nov-2016 10:13
Very well timed.

Bea.		13-Nov-2016 07:03
Neat catch of the take off action.

Laura Milholland		13-Nov-2016 07:00
Oh, how perfectly you timed your shot, Vern! Love this! V

joseantonio		13-Nov-2016 06:57
great timing for the action.V

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