I went out for another photographing trip to the Jerrabomberra Wetlands at the eastern end of Lake Burley Griffin on Monday, 11 June 2018. There were at least two other people out photographing birds, as well as a number of people with binoculars looking at the wildlife. The wetlands are a wonderful place to wander around while losing track of time, even on a cold Canberra morning. The bird life is always plentiful. As an example of the birdlife, I have started this post with a picture of some Eurasian Coots. I am not sure what it is about these birds but I find them a beautiful creature. Maybe it is the basic black plumage. In photographing them, I have really been drawn to their red eyes against the black plumage. I know it is wrong to anthropomorphise animals but those eyes make me think they have, what can only be described as, an evil eye.
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