Coot Chick at Lokowaka Pond, Hilo
Coot chicks begin swimming soon after hatching—already at home in the water. This is an ʻalae keʻokeʻo (Hawaiian coot) chick. With its bald red head, it may look a little unusual… but somehow still irresistibly cute. 🌿 Can you hear the soft calls it makes? Can you see its tiny feet paddling