Giant Coot (Fulica gigantea) Loped Feet ©©Flickr
Lobed Feet
Thou hast enlarged my steps under me, that my feet did not slip. (Psalms 18:36 KJV)
In the Coot article they said: “Like other rails, they have long, lobed toes that are well adapted to soft, uneven surfaces. Coots have strong legs and can walk and run fast.”
Answers gives this definition: “Feet that have toes with stiff scale-covered flaps that extend to provide a surface analogous to webbing on a duck as an aid in swimming.”
The Lord designed these “lobed feet” to help the birds walk over uneven ground, in and out of water. He cares about all His creatures.
American Coot – from Color Key To North American Birds
This Drawing from Color Key To North American Birds helps you to see their feet better.
It is neat to watch them walk around and see those “big feet.”
This video I took shows their feet.
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Lee's Birdwatching Adventures Plus 
That’s really neat Lee. Where can we see these birds around Polk County?
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The Coots are down this time of the year. To see them out of the water, to view their lobed feet, try Lake Morton, So. Lake Howard Nature Park, and Lake Hollingsworth. Also, maybe at Lake Parker Park. When someone feed the birds, especially, Lake Morton, is when they come up out.
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