This American Coot showed off its lobed toes to prove that coots are not ducks. Instead they are in a family that includes rails. Erika and I took this photo on 4 February 2021 at the Nisqually national wildlife refuge. Waterfowl may be already moving north—or, perhaps heading further south? We seem to be seeing fewer geese and ducks but more coots as the year progresses.
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