And then there was one.. again!

I’ve loved watching Coots have ugly-beautiful chicks and the dedication of the parents to raise them. One of the pairs on Stover Country Park lake had six eggs:

Coot - The Hall of Einar - photograph (c) David Bailey (not the)

This resulted in six chicks:

Coot Chicks - The Hall of Einar - photograph (c) David Bailey (not the)

Yes, I know this looks like five and not six, but the parent was sitting on one of them.

And now?

Coot - The Hall of Einar - photograph (c) David Bailey (not the)

There’s just the one left.

Coot - The Hall of Einar - photograph (c) David Bailey (not the)

The parents are still just as attentive as they ever were. They usually only have one brood a year, but I wonder if this pair will try again?

They’re still just as full of energy as they ever were, despite being parents:

Coot - The Hall of Einar - photograph (c) David Bailey (not the)

I wish I was.

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