Coot

This Coot was over the Wetlands this morning, it was a cold, damp and miserable start to the day and it hasn't got any better as the day progresses.

Coots are medium-sized water birds that are members of the Rallidae (rail) family. They constitute the genus Fulica. Coots have predominantly black plumage, and—unlike many rails—they are usually easy to see, often swimming in open water. They are close relatives of the moorhen.