Northern Shoveler on a log, back to the camera, balancing on its left leg, right one slightly extended down. It's head is turned, beak buried in its back feathers.

American Coot, standing on shore, back to the camera, bending low with its beak in the water.

Mallards are dabbling ducks, which means they're often upended as this one is. The back half of the duck is visible, as are its legs, splashing in the water. We're seeing its underside, so yes--butt in view.

2 male/female pairs of American Wigeons walking over grass, tree trunks and branches showing behind them, with lake water blurred in the background

For today's #BirdOfTheDay #Butt. Last one is for the alt #Grass #photography #ECK #EastCoastKin #WestCoastKin #WCK #birds #Canon #NorthernShoveler #AmericanCoot #Mallard

Today's
‪#BirdOfTheDay. #Black&Red #photography #ECK #EastCoastKin #WestCoastKin #WCK #birds #wildlife #Canon #Red-wingedBlackbird #AmericanCoot. Not much red where I live. When I finally got a closeup of a coot ws amazed--didn't realize they have red eyes, a red spot on tip of beak, red callus.

A dark gray American Coot with a white bill stands on muddy ground with green grass, pulling an earthworm from the soil with water visible in the background.

This American Coot worked hard to extract its prize earthworm, pulling and tugging until it finally came free from the muddy ground.

#WildlifePhotography #birds #AmericanCoot #RidgefieldNWR #BirdOfTheDay #snacks

Photo of a American Coot

🐦 American Coot detected!

Confidence: 70%
Time: Mar 31, 2026, 7:19 AM EDT

#AmericanCoot #BirdNET

🔊 Listen: https://app.birdweather.com/detections/6469307838

📷 Photo: Jessica Kirkpatrick (Unsplash)

The photograph captures a close-up view of an American Coot as it glides across Lost Lagoon in Stanley Park. The bird is predominantly black, with sleek, dark feathers that appear almost iridescent in the light. Its most striking features are its bright red eyes and the distinctive white frontal shield on its forehead and beak. The beak is also primarily white, with a reddish-brown mark at the base of the frontal shield.

Still water.
A slow approach.
A flash of red.
An American Coot at Lost Lagoon.

#NatureROO #AmericanCoot #LostLagoon #StanleyPark #WildlifePhotography #QuietMoments #VancouverWildlife

#BirdoftheDay theme is #Preeners&Scratchers #AmericanCoot gettign a good scratch in with their big foot. Definitively reminding me that a Coot is rail not a duck.
Taken with #CanonR5 on a 200-800mm #wildlifephotography #birds

#birds #birdphotography #nature #wildlife #birding
#photography #naturephotography #wildlifephotography
#americancoot #coot

American Coot

"Today's #BirdOfTherDay theme is #Reflections, any bird reflections, the Alt theme is #Robins."
@robcrank68.bsky.social

Bonaparte's Gull
Wood Duck
Greater Yellowlegs
American Coot

#Birds!🦉 #Birding #WaterBirds #Shorebirds #Ducks #AmericanCoot #Nature #NaturePhotography #Gulls

A Great Egret stands at the shoreline of Brays Bayou holding an armored catfish, also called a plecostomus, in its yellow bill. An American Coot rests on the ground near the egret’s legs, with a Tricolored Heron perched on a log in the background.

Great Egret grips an armored catfish (pleco) at the edge of Brays Bayou 🪶 The invasive fish hangs from its bill while an American Coot rests nearby and a Tricolored Heron stands on a log behind them. #Birds #GreatEgret #AmericanCoot #TricoloredHeron #UrbanWildlife #InvasiveSpecies

#americancoot I love watching them paddle under water witht those feet!!

Burnaby Lake, BC, Canada

An American Coot standing on dry grass beside the water, showing its dark body, white bill, red eye, and large green lobed feet, with other waterfowl standing on the ground in the background.

American Coot (Fulica americana) standing in dry grass near the water 🪶 Sooty black body, white bill, and oversized green lobed feet planted firmly on shore, with other waterfowl standing nearby. #Birds #AmericanCoot #Waterfowl #Wetlands #WildlifePhotography

A great blue heron is standing in shallow water along the shoreline of Laguna Lake in San Luis Obispo. Behind him is a thick wall of reeds. Next to the heron are a white duck, mallards and coots.

#BirdOfTheDay #StandingInWater

Great blue heron and some of his friends in Laguna Lake.

#ECK #GreatBlueHeron #Birds #Ducks #AmericanCoot #LagunaLake #ColorADay #GreenSat

#SteppingOut #Americancoot #BirdOfTheDay going for a walk and a foot soak.

An American coot swimming through peaceful waters. It is just past the center of the photo heading right. The coot is all black except a small white spot on its side and its distinctive white frontal shield and beak with a black tip. The bird is reflected in the water.

American Coot. #AmericanCoot #FulicaAmericana #Coot #MudHen #Bird #Animal #Nature #Photography #LakeWaubesa #Madison #Wisconsin

American coot. #best_birds_of_world #pacificnorthwest #birdwatching #ornithology #birdsoftheworld #americancoot #audubon #cornelllab #birds

Some little American coots!! They are so stinkin' adorable 🐣📸
#animals #birds #americancoot #photography

Close-up of an American coot’s green legs and large lobed feet standing on dry ground, with the dark lower body visible above the legs.

An American coot stands on shore, showing off oversized lobed toes built for swimming and walking on soft ground. Bright green legs and broad feet contrast sharply with the dark body above. 🪶🦶
#Birds #AmericanCoot #Waterbirds #BirdPhotography #WildlifePhotography

A black water bird fills the frame. The bird has a distinctive red eye and a pointed white beak with a think black stripe towards the tip of it. The coot is pulling some seaweed from the water, causing a small spray of water droplets.

For @robcrank68.bsky.social’s #BirdOfTheDay prompt #WaterDroplets, I have this #AmericanCoot. I think the spray of droplets looks like gems.🙂 it’s a “fancy” coot.

#Americancoot fight just before the fly away chase

#Americancoot fight
Burnaby Lake Park
Burnaby, BC Canada

Happy Valentine’s Day from the cutest couple in the bird world, the American Coots (Aphelocoma coerulescens) 💜

📍 Orlando, Florida (USA)
🗓️ January 8, 2026
📸 Nikon D500 | 200-500

#americancoot #BirdPhotography #birdwatching #birding #valentinesday @mybirdcards.com @aba.org @abcbirds.bsky.social

A wide angle shot of a bunch of ducks. There are Northern Shovelers, Coots, Pintails, and Cinnamon Teals spread out over water.

It's a duck party!

#Birds #NorthernShoveler #AmericanCoot #CinnamonTeal #Pintail

An American Coot standing in water next to a Kildeer that is on a a piece of weathered wood with water in the background.

Good Morning, Alan's @alan678.bsky.social theme #OddCouples, A fun moment captured at #MercedNWR, featuring an #AmericanCoot and a #Killdeer hanging out together.

While I've shared each bird separately in the past, I am excited to post a full photo. #Birds #BirdoftheDay

From May, an American Coot at Heron Park Wetlands, Danville, IL. (OM-1 Mk2, M.150-400mm TC + MC-14 at 700mm, ISO 6400, f8, 1/1000)
#bird #birdphotography #microfourthirds #M43 #OMSystems #olympus #blueskyphotographers #Photography #Photographers #PhotographersUnited #americancoot

Photo of a American Coot

🐦 American Coot detected!

Confidence: 87%
Time: Feb 1, 2026, 6:26 PM EST

#AmericanCoot #BirdNET

🔊 Listen: https://app.birdweather.com/detections/5411621194

📷 Photo: Jessica Kirkpatrick (Unsplash)

Photo of a American Coot

🐦 American Coot detected!

Confidence: 72%
Time: Feb 1, 2026, 4:05 PM EST

#AmericanCoot #BirdNET

🔊 Listen: https://app.birdweather.com/detections/5410258817

📷 Photo: Jessica Kirkpatrick (Unsplash)

An American Coot standing facing away but with it's head turned back to the camera. It is standing in water. It has a white beak, red eyes, black feathers with a white tail and green legs.

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Paddling, birds standing in water, the Alt theme is #Robins. Great theme Rob @robcrank68.bsky.social. An #AmericanCoot at the San Luis NWR in California.

American Coot on the hunt in the Ridgefield NWR in Washington State. Despite its fierce mien, it's only a threat to vegetables. Vertical color photograph: The coot is swimming through still, blue waters, directly towards the camera. Its mirror reflection is visible in the lower half of the image. The ripples of its wake spread beside and behind the bird towards the right side of the frame. The black bird is side lit by the morning sun, throwing its right side in to darkness. The coot's brilliant red left eye grabs your attention, right behind its black-tipped white beak. Some brown marsh reeds are visible in the background.

American Coot on the hunt in the Ridgefield NWR in Washington State. Despite its fierce mien, it's only a threat to vegetables.

#Washington #RidgefieldNWR #artPhotography #photography #NationalWildlifeRefuge #fineArtPhotography #AmericanCoot #PNW #wildlifePhotography #AnimalArtTuesday

#Americancoot
Look at those feet go! I kind of think they're a handicap for swimming compared to other webbed footed birds.

#birds
#naturephotography
#americancoot