Double Foundation Chain
I first came across Double Foundation Chain in the Encyclopaedia of Needlework by Thérèse de Dillmont.
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On our visit to the lake I spotted this coot proudly running off with it's big catch.
This sequence of shots shows how the coot likes to wash it's biscuits before eating.
I don't know the reason why it does this, perhaps it's too salty, or it likes to soften them for ease of digestion, or it may be purely habitual and washes all of its food.
Either way it seems very pleased with its self.
While I watched I saw another bird attempt a fly-by snatch and grab, but it missed. I wish I had caught that on camera!
Coots frontal shield gave rise to the phrase "as bald as a coot", in use as early as 1430.
Wow, I'm particularly taken by the final image. That really demonstrates how the coot likes ot wash its food. Awesome. #MySundayPhoto
ReplyDeleteHi Stella, maybe dunking biscuits in the water is on a par to us humans dunking biscuits in tea? I must say that the coot does look very pleased with its 'catch'!
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Great set of photos, it really doesn't want to give that biscuit up
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I'll think 'as pleased as a coot' next time I'm dunking a biscuit :) #mysundayphoto
ReplyDeleteThat is a great set of photos - I love the way the coot is trying to soften the biscuit up to be able to eat it x
ReplyDeleteYou are such an excellent photographer, Stella! I'd have missed half those shots, just trying to focus! lol
ReplyDeleteOld coot is what came to my mind when I read the name.
Great shots - love coots and watching them
ReplyDeleteFantastic photos! I love the movements caught in the ripples of water #mysundayphoto
ReplyDeleteFantastic photos! I love the movements caught in the ripples of water #mysundayphoto
ReplyDeletewonderful photos so well captured
ReplyDeleteI love the last photo! The water and biscuit making a massive ripple! Lovely cpature. #mysundayphoto
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