American Coots Foraging in Flooded Agricultural Wetlands
Sunday, April 26th, 2026 at 11:08:50 PM · 2026/Yolo Bypass Wetlands
This image captures several dark-plumaged American Coots wading through a flooded agricultural field in what appears to be a wetland restoration area. The birds are dispersed among cut crop stubble, likely rice stalks, protruding from shallow water covered with green and yellow algae or aquatic vegetation. The scene shows the transition zone between agricultural land and wetland habitat, with the coots taking advantage of the seasonal flooding. The depth of field creates a layered effect with sharp stubble in the foreground and water extending into the soft-focused background.
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