American Coots Foraging in Flooded Rice Field Wetland
Sunday, April 26th, 2026 at 11:09:15 PM · 2026/Yolo Bypass Wetlands
This wildlife photograph captures several dark-plumaged American Coots foraging in a partially flooded agricultural field, likely rice stubble based on the cut stalks visible throughout. The scene shows distinct zones of habitat - a grassy muddy foreground, shallow flooded area with emerging vegetation where the birds feed, and a band of taller reedy grasses with deeper water behind. The natural wetland environment demonstrates the interface between agricultural land and wildlife habitat, with the coots taking advantage of the seasonal flooding to find food sources.
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