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Coots in Bremen, Blässhüner

They are called Blässhüner (pale chickens) in German and are a member of the Rail family. They pick along the grass for tidbits like…

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Published January 4, 2023
Categorized as Bremen, Germany - birdsTagged Blässhüner, Coots, coots fighting, eurasian coots, water birds
2 Comments on Coots in Bremen, Blässhüner

About the blog

Hello, and welcome. My name is Marjorie Melnick. I am a senior lecturer at UMass/Amherst and an avid nature photographer. This blog documents my humble photo adventures, and I warmly invite you to follow along!

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  2. Marjorie Melnick on Coots in Bremen, BlässhünerJanuary 4, 2023

    Hi Jon, Thanks, and no, but I have a 100-500 that I brought this time. I needed more light most…

  3. Jon on Coots in Bremen, BlässhünerJanuary 4, 2023

    Marjorie, enjoying the photos from Germany. Did you lug your long lens along with you? Jon

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    Love your photos as much as I love your story telling! I felt like I was there with you!

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