Too cold for the coots

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The photograph on this page of Too cold for the coots by Neil Owen as part of the Geograph project.

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Too cold for the coots

Image: © Neil Owen Taken: 9 Dec 2022

The last water-filled section of the old Chard Canal lies at the south of the town. Whilst most of the old course has been drained, dug up and built over, this is the one bit that attracts the wildlife. However, a frosty morning has thwarted the coots.

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Image Location

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Latitude
50.92463
Longitude
-2.918215