Coots and their chicks

Hope you all like the pics from Blackford Pond from a couple weeks ago. The heron is huge and took off just after allowing me to take these photos. I was too slow to catch it fly off but it's very impressive. 

The coot stole this nest of another bird and I'm told has now moved with her brood to occupy another nest not belonging to her. Didn't know they had their very own Occupy Movement. 

I hope to make it this afternoon to photo the swans with their signets. At least I hope I have the strength to make it to the Pond. 

Been in bed mostly since last chemo on Monday but am told that I have to go out every day. So here goes. Bye.