Found in both large and small sloughs (or ponds) here in southern Alberta, the american coot is an interesting bird, especially there specialty developed feet! A few photos of a very cool bird.
Cruising a slough on a calm evening in Alberta, this male coot is staking out his territory.
Posing for the camera, as I lay in wait dressed in my duck suit….
Just look at the toes of the american coot in the below photo, unreal!

Coot walking on water, actually this guy is running on water! Mating season has started and this bird is chasing another male coot!

















