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Bo Zarts

(25,513 posts) Mon Nov 13, 2023, 10:14 AM Nov 2023

A Carpet of Coots

Coots are medium-sized water birds that are members of the rail family, Rallidae. They constitute the genus Fulica. Coots are not ducks, and are considered inedible. (Wiki)
Texas/Louisiana Boundary Waters - November 2023
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A Carpet of Coots (Original Post) Bo Zarts Nov 2023 OP

Beautiful! Evergreen Emerald Nov 2023 #1

I just gasped...what a beautiful photograph. chowder66 Nov 2023 #2

What a stunning image! Diamond_Dog Nov 2023 #3

Classic recipe for coot ... eppur_se_muova Nov 2023 #4

This LA native had forgotten that classic recipe catrose Nov 2023 #7

Fulica Flotilla!! AmBlue Nov 2023 #5

oh my bob . what a lovely snap. AllaN01Bear Nov 2023 #6

Are they old Coots? Sneederbunk Nov 2023 #8

Looks quite surreal. Callalily Nov 2023 #9

Fabulous trees justaprogressive Nov 2023 #10

Beautiful shot! Grumpy Old Guy Nov 2023 #11

Evergreen Emerald

(13,088 posts)

1. Beautiful!

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Mon Nov 13, 2023, 10:16 AM

Nov 2023

chowder66

(9,651 posts)

2. I just gasped...what a beautiful photograph.

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Mon Nov 13, 2023, 10:22 AM

Nov 2023

God..:. you have a fantastic eye.

Diamond_Dog

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3. What a stunning image!

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Mon Nov 13, 2023, 10:23 AM

Nov 2023

eppur_se_muova

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4. Classic recipe for coot ...

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Mon Nov 13, 2023, 10:49 AM

Nov 2023

Place the bird in a kettle of water with a red building brick free of mortar and blemishes. Parboil the coot and brick together for 3 hours. Pour off water, refill the kettle and again parboil for 3 hours. For the third time, throw off the water. For the last time add fresh water and let the coot and brick simmer together overnight. In the morning throw away the coot and eat the brick.