How does a coot feed its chick and what food does it offer?

Eurasian coots feed their chicks by passing aquatic plants, small invertebrates, and algae directly beak to beak during the first weeks of life. Parent birds dive or pluck plant material from the water surface and transfer it to the young. This intensive feeding phase lasts roughly three to four weeks, until the chicks are able to forage independently.

How can this Photo be used?

This stock photo is available for commercial licensing on Kataloop. The 8640 x 5760 pixel resolution makes it suitable for large-format print applications such as exhibition posters, nature calendars, or educational materials. Example uses include wildlife and conservation publications, bird behaviour infographics, environmental campaigns, or magazine features on waterbirds and parental care.

What mood does this Photo convey?

The image shows a direct, calm interaction between two birds on an evenly lit green water surface. The close face-to-face positioning of adult and chick conveys care without sentimentality. Soft light, gentle ripples, and the deep green of the pond water create a composed, undistracted visual space that focuses attention entirely on the feeding moment.

What equipment was used to capture this Photo?

This close-up of a coot feeding its chick was captured with the Sony Alpha 1 (ILCE-1) paired with the Sony FE 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 GM OSS lens. The 50-megapixel file at 8640 x 5760 pixels delivers exceptional detail: the adult's red eye, individual down feathers on the chick, and the fine aquatic plant stems in the bill are all rendered sharply. The telephoto zoom allowed enough working distance to avoid disturbing the birds.

What visual style or trend does this Photo represent?

Wildlife photography with a clear behavioural focus is gaining relevance in visual communication, as audiences increasingly prefer authentic over staged animal imagery. This image captures a real, transient moment of parental feeding behaviour, aligning with growing demand for documentary-style wildlife visuals in environmental campaigns, conservation content, and educational media.

Eurasian coot feeding chick on green pond

Name: Eurasian coot feeding chick on green pond
Brand: Kataloop
Price: 16 EUR
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Eurasian coot feeding chick on green pond

Kataloop stock photo no.

4735051

8640

5760

30138695

SONY ILCE-1

FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS

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