Let's visit a golf Course.

No, not to play golf, but rather to see what kind of wildlife that we can find.
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One of those days where a westerly wind came in over the Atlantic Ocean, and it covered the mountain range in sea mist.

We do not come here often, as there are so many other places to see, but as we were about to drive past the entrance, the thought came to me to drive in, as I wanted to see how many of the coot babies survived. Sadly, only three made it, but we were thankful that not more were taken by the raptor birds. You will see the three below, and they are now teenagers.

For some reason, this picture below just filled me with a peace in my heart.
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Remember in a previous post, I showed the 6 eggs in this Coot's nest? Well now have a look at the babies.
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Oh yes, the 3 survivors are now teenagers. Two here below and the other one in the picture above near the mom.
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This young guy below with the open wing seemed to have caused some trouble and the 3 coots were cornering him. There was a swallow sitting on a red pole behind them witnessing the scene.
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Mikey, the one at the left said, you should never be insulting to the ladies, as they will surely beat you up.
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So, you know how today's kids are and Mikey just turned and jumped into the dam :))
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Here is the swallow that sat at the back on the red pole.
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And then, the power cut was done, and we had to go back.
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Nature teaches us about what we perceive to be losses in life. The Coot lost three babies, but those babies were fed to the raptor bird's babies.
This is how nature works, and when we receive any losses we regard it as the end of the world, instead, many of our losses occur to prepare us against future mistakes. So, as nature continues just so should we also just continue.

Sorry that this post is a bit short, but we have another power cut on the way.

I hope you have enjoyed the story and the pictures.

Photos by Zac Smith-All Rights Reserved.

Camera: Canon PowershotSX70HS Bridge camera.

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Beautiful images of the place. The hatchlings look strong. They have a proper place to grow and fight for life. It is as good as you say dying is law of life as fighting for life. Thank you for this beautiful story. Have a nice day and live it happily.😁😄

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Thank you and yes, the remaining three hatchlings will certainly survive. I am glad that you agree with the narrative, as birth and death are the only two certainties. Everything in between depends on the choices that we make.
May you also have a great day.

!PIZZA and !WINEX

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Whenever you can, enjoy the scenery and breathe the fresh air. In this way nature will also thank you because that is why she is beautiful. Have a nice weekend.😀🌟

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So many don't understand that nature is essential for life to continue. Scenery and fresh air are healthy, and the beauty of nature is a great healer of stresses and anxiety.
I also wish you a great weekend.
!BEER

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The second photo is interesting. Philosophical content. Where is this man pouring water?))

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Life is something so special that we havent figure out how to recover once its gone, probably why watching a living thing like birds grow is so rewarding, yes life is hard only 3 out of 6 made it but if there was not a balance we could not fit on this planet just the way it goes, life works as a pyramid, I dont play golf but do like to visit places like this with big open areas specially with animals in the surroundings, cool pictures of the Coots ✌️

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Oh yes, and that's why I learn the lessons in nature, as it helps me to see the futility of wasting life by chasing after mammon. There has to be balance in life, and sadly, the world is already overpopulated. I also find wildlife often in the wide open spaces, and I love the mountain backdrop.
Glad that you like the Coots.
!PIZZA

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Amazing nature you have nearby, @papilloncharity. Glad to see these birds you call Coot. In Romania, they have even made it to the lakes in the town where I live. I wanted to know about them but I didn't know what they were called in English. Now I know, thanks!

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Thank you my friend, and I am glad that I could help you now to know their name as Coots.
The European coots are not the same as the South African coots, but they are of the same family. Our coots are a bit bigger, and the males have two red little knobs on their head.
If you Google the Red-knobbed coot (Fulica cristata) on wikipedia, you will see what our coots in Africa look like.

!PIZZA and !WINEX

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