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Written by Charles Harper on 2025-01-21 at 10:20

“The New River is an artificial waterway in England, opened in 1613 to supply London with fresh drinking water taken from Chadwell and Amwell Springs near Ware in Hertfordshire, and later the River Lea and other sources.”

The New River is still in use today, transferring around 220 million litres of water per day — 8% of London's total use. I went for a walk along a section of it. This is an Eurasian Coot.

[#]NewRiverWalkN1 #reflections #coot #feet #bald #scary

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Written by Stoneface Vimes on 2025-01-21 at 10:35

@ChaHarper I accidentally walked along a section of it up by Enfield some years ago. Didn't know what it was and asked someone who happened to know quite a lot about it. Worthwhile for anyone if they're nearby.

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Written by Moe Lassus on 2025-01-21 at 14:59

@ChaHarper those are some bizarre looking feet!

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Written by Jorge Bejarano on 2025-01-21 at 17:51

@ChaHarper nature never seizes to amaze!

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Written by Greg Johnston on 2025-01-21 at 22:22

@ChaHarper Coots have the weirdest feet. An odd bird, like a duck but not a duck. Preyed on heavily by eagles here. An important part of the ecosystem in which they live.

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Written by jendefer on 2025-01-22 at 04:14

@ChaHarper Coot feet! I never get tired of seeing these marvels of nature.

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