Nice Shots! I like the fall colors behind the snow geese. I too, have
noticed the interaction between Coot and Widgeons.

Fred Bertram

cesassman wrote:
>
> I've uploaded a few pictures from my trip yesterday to the Refuge.
>
> At the pool, a flock of about 1,000 snow geese landed to join the "duck
> soup".
>
> Have you ever noticed that American Widgeons always seem to be among
> flocks of feeding Coots? I've been observing this for quite a few
> years--it seems to be almost a symbiotic relationship. The Coots dive
> for food and the Widgeons move in for part of the feast. The Coots
> seem to be resigned to the situation. I've posted a shot of a Widgeon
> moving in on a feeding Coot--the Coot dropped his snack and it was
> snatched right up. I've seen this happening in other locations besides
> Montezuma so it must be a common relationship.
>
> Coot muggings--what is the world coming to?
>
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