American Coots Foraging in Harvested Rice Field Wetland
Sunday, April 26th, 2026 at 11:08:58 PM · 2026/Yolo Bypass Wetlands
This wildlife photograph captures two American Coots (dark water birds with distinctive light-colored bills) foraging in a recently harvested rice field that has been flooded to create seasonal wetland habitat. The stubble from the harvested crop creates a geometric pattern across the muddy ground, while taller marsh vegetation grows in the standing water in the background. The shallow depth of field keeps focus on the birds while the wetland habitat stretches into a hazy distance, creating layers of texture from green grass, brown stubble, to golden reeds.
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