Eagle Pond: "OATS!"

More out of its mind for oats in large...

Not my best photo of the day (possibly my extra?), but the common was rather bleak this morning, and I can't see this without laughing: Goosles are uplifting... That fledgling just came out of nowhere (and fast), and chaos ensued! The coot didn't know what had hit it.

Alternatives:
Littlest fledgling near Mr. and Mrs. (moments before my blip)
Mr. chases his fledgling (series right from here).
Mr. defends Mrs. (and the oats)
Heron descending

Today's other photos are on Flickr here (Black Lab right from here, and Eagle Pond right from here).