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.
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