undisputed 1,664 Posted July 1, 2011 Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 Didn't know I'd captured this until I put it on the lap top. The Heron was trying to nick the Coots perch and it was having none of it. Go on the Coot..double click to enlarge Quote Link to post Share on other sites
undisputed 1,664 Posted July 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 Didn't know I'd captured this until I put it on the lap top. The Heron was trying to nick the Coots perch and it was having none of it. Go on the Coot..double click to enlarge Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Millet 4,497 Posted July 2, 2011 Report Share Posted July 2, 2011 cracking shot.. them coot are little b*****d's even more so this time of the year when they have young..i once seen a pair chase a moorhen of it's own egg's and then coot's went in and smashed all the egg's.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
undisputed 1,664 Posted July 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2011 cracking shot.. them coot are little b*****d's even more so this time of the year when they have young..i once seen a pair chase a moorhen of it's own egg's and then coot's went in and smashed all the egg's.. Cheers mate! aye theyre not scared of a scrap I like watching the males kick water in each others faces when theyre trying to impress a mate. Needles to say the heron pissed off lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Millet 4,497 Posted July 2, 2011 Report Share Posted July 2, 2011 They not so brave with a Goshawk up there arse though mate.. . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
undisputed 1,664 Posted July 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2011 They not so brave with a Goshawk up there arse though mate.. . lol very true but not many birds that size would be either Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Millet 4,497 Posted July 2, 2011 Report Share Posted July 2, 2011 Them coot's are pretty big mate when you have a hold of one.. they are pretty solid aswell and only 1oz or two lighter than my little Hawk...well the ones ive had are..here's a pic and i hope im not hijacking your thread.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DottyDoo 500 Posted July 2, 2011 Report Share Posted July 2, 2011 always get a few retreived live to hand off the dogs oot on out walks, seen a few lurchers jack on a pissed off coot nice pics undi Quote Link to post Share on other sites
undisputed 1,664 Posted July 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2011 Them coot's are pretty big mate when you have a hold of one.. they are pretty solid aswell and only 1oz or two lighter than my little Hawk...well the ones ive had are..here's a pic and i hope im not hijacking your thread.. Not at all mate that's a lovely hawk.....is that a couple of coots you have there? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
undisputed 1,664 Posted July 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2011 always get a few retreived live to hand off the dogs oot on out walks, seen a few lurchers jack on a pissed off coot nice pics undi Cheers dotty my old bitch hated them for some reason never got one back live Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Millet 4,497 Posted July 2, 2011 Report Share Posted July 2, 2011 Not at all mate that's a lovely hawk.....is that a couple of coots you have there? Sure is mate..folk think they are easy to catch but by god they are hard work near water.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
blackstaff 488 Posted July 5, 2011 Report Share Posted July 5, 2011 Brilliant Quote Link to post Share on other sites
just jack 998 Posted July 5, 2011 Report Share Posted July 5, 2011 cracking pics there Quote Link to post Share on other sites
undisputed 1,664 Posted July 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 Cheers guys! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lurchergrrl 1,441 Posted July 6, 2011 Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 What a fantastic shot Undi!!!! :toast: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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