So, today we went to the shop.
I know it's Sunday and we aren't supposed to, but we were meeting our families for brunch and we decided to meet on Nørrebro, so Allans mom could finally see the shop.
After brunch we went down to the lake, and to my surprise the nest was empty.
Next to the nest was mama bird, taking a long and well deserved bath (much like a human mama would, i suppose), but there were no chicks in sight.
Many theories popped up in my head: maybe there never were any eggs, maybe they where eaten by a heron or a seagull?
I was more than a little sad.
But then we saw them.
They were hiding in the plants and papa bird was cruising around nearby, finding food for them.
*Insert sigh of relief*
Mama bird drying her feathers after what looked like a very satisfying bath
So close to people and so far from the nest, which is probably why we missed them at first
Hiding in plain sight
Cutest little ugly birds!
I realize that coots probably aren't for everyone, but we all like ducklings, right?