Neighbours

Eurasian coot (Fulica atra) and pygmy cormorant (Microcarbo pygmaeus)

Wonderful scene, Sandor! I guess they are slowly talking about something ordinary. Beautifully captured, Bravo! Sincerely, Tatiana

Thank you, Tatiana, for the kind note. Best,- Sandor

Very charming capture of the two birds trying to get along, Sandor. Wonderful composition and light. Best regards, Paul.

Thank you, Paul, for watching it and for the nice comment. Best,- Sandor

Hi Sandor,

 

very nice! There seems to be some genuine contact between the coot and cormorant. It's also a nice portrayal of their (highly specialized) feet, I like it. Kind regards, Vincent

Like a civilized dialogue between two strangers in a sauna or public waiting-room! very cute!

Thank you, Vincent, for adding the note. The coots' feet with their weird lobed toes is superbly adapted to life in swamplands helping them distribute their body weight and allow them to walk on floating rafts of water plants. They also also fight with their feet. Best,- Sandor

Thank you, Philip, for the comment. Yes, it seems to be an exemplary interspecies contact. Best,- Sandor

Bravo Sandor un'altra splendida immagine, i due compagni si stagliano molto nitidi e ben illuminati su uno sfondo sfocato omogeneo, condivido l'osservzione sui piedi, ciao Giangiorgio

Ti ringrazio Giangiorgio per il tuo apprezzato commento, ciao Sandor