Setting is a bit too messy really, and they wouldn't swim into the open yesterday morning, but four is the largest brood I've seen at the reservoirs previously, so I'm adding it to my gallery.
For those that don't already know: Coots react to a lack of available food by ignoring the weakest chicks; each time they beg for food, they peck them. Eventually they stop begging, and die of starvation. Cruel to us, but ensures the strongest survive through hard times.
Camera Maker: SONY
Camera Model: SLT-A58
Lens: 75-300mm F4.5-5.6
Image Date: 2015-07-23 07:19:46 (no TZ)
Focal Length: 200.0mm (35mm equivalent: 300mm)
Aperture: /5.0
Exposure Time: 0.0063 s (1/160)
ISO equiv: 400
Exposure Bias: none
Metering Mode: Matrix
Exposure: program (Auto)
White Balance: Manual
Flash Fired: No (enforced)
Orientation: Normal
Color Space: sRGB
GPS Coordinate: undefined, undefined
Copyright: 2015 Chris K
