Bird of the Week: 19th October - Feet

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Mon, 19/11/2012 - 11:19

Holly

Bird of the Week: 19th October - Feet

I tell you, it is getting challenging to think of different challenges!

This week's theme is feet...

Mon, 19/11/2012 - 12:02

Araminta

That should be easy, all birds have feet.You could have narrowed it down to something like: red feet, or big feet......, that could give you a few more weeks of challenges.

M-L

Mon, 19/11/2012 - 14:22

Araminta

I wouldn't call those " Baby-feet" cute? But boy, they sure are big !!

M-L

Mon, 19/11/2012 - 14:25

Araminta

Sorry, the feet belong to a juvenile Eurasian Coot. I took these photos this morning.( the same young I posted 4 weeks ago, when the were just a few days old.)

M-L

Mon, 19/11/2012 - 17:11

dwatsonbb

Welcome Swallows - don't often see their feet!

Dale Huonville, Tasmania

Mon, 19/11/2012 - 18:39

Araminta

Those W Swallows have very delicate feet, nice idea Dale.

I'm still fascinated by those Coot feet. Aren't they weird looking things, like from a different planet. Is there any other bird with feet like that???? I want to see them, please.

M-L

Mon, 19/11/2012 - 19:26

dwatsonbb

Can't see the bird, could be Pre-historic, almost reptilian, or like the puppy, all feet and legs, not much body

Dale Huonville, Tasmania

Mon, 19/11/2012 - 19:52

Araminta

What do you mean, you can't see the bird? It's the same Baby Coot as above. Here he is with his mum, she has the same kind of feet

M-L

Mon, 19/11/2012 - 19:53

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Here's a few different feet

Mon, 19/11/2012 - 19:58

#10

dwatsonbb

Post number 6, can't see the body, only the legs and feet, the other comments relate only to the feet, was not meant to offend

Dale Huonville, Tasmania

Mon, 19/11/2012 - 20:31

#11

Araminta

I thought you were joking Dale. But on a serious note, do you know another bird with alian looking feet like Coots??

They look as if they are filled with air, and I think they can be spread out when they swimm/

M-L

Tue, 20/11/2012 - 00:23

#12

WendyK

They look like they belong on some sort of dinosaur, M-L. I keep going back to look at them and they're giving me the willies!

Osprey feet, Little Corella feet and Fairy Tern matching feet/beak combo.

Wendy
Mandurah, WA
Peel-Yalgorup System Ramsar Site

http://www.flickr.com/photos/girlinoz/

Tue, 20/11/2012 - 15:13

#13

russianbear

I think these feet are beautiful.

Regards

Alex

Tue, 20/11/2012 - 16:35

#14

WendyK

A fine "alternative" production of "Swan Lake", Alex.

Wendy
Mandurah, WA
Peel-Yalgorup System Ramsar Site

http://www.flickr.com/photos/girlinoz/

Tue, 20/11/2012 - 19:17

#15

Araminta

I have tried to find more feet, makes one look at birds in a different way. (some great photos of feet have been posted)

The feet of a Pelican look strangely small in comparison to the huge beak and body of the bird. I also thought they would look good in yellow or red, but they are simply grey. Anyway, here they are:

M-L

Wed, 21/11/2012 - 08:50

#16

di.anneslegacy

Attached is a photo of a magpie taking off from my clothes line, I love photographing birds in flight and thought this might be a good one for your feet week.

Cheers Diane Cutting - Canberra