Big feet

Not a very nice morning dull grey sky, but no rain yet, over the lake there was a bit of activity, the usual ducks, geese and this one on its own.
These strange looking water birds are called coots.
Coots are medium-sized water birds that are members of the rail family, Rallidae. They constitute the genus Fulica, the name being the Latin term for "coot". 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.