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Saturday's Critters # 414

 We have been out several times this past week for drives and 

we often end up at Lake of the Lilies 

The Swans usually leave for winter but right now they are still here.

Perhaps they are a little confused with all the warm weather we have been having.

The Swans here are never aggressive, quite the opposite, 

I get relatively close to them and they seem to enjoy the company.

If you look closely, this one is either sleeping or winking at me.

I'll go with winking!

Different day, it was a little gloomy...but today was the first day all of the Coots were back.

You may remember that one Coot was here all summer, but they generally only visit us in the winter.

Coots are dumpy waterbirds with long, lobed toes that facilitate swimming.

Adults have essentially all dark plumage, the darkest is on their head and neck.

Their bill and frontal shield are mainly white, it has a beady red eye.

There are more than 25 here right now...

sexes are similar!

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