Bald Coots are the most common waterfowl on Bavarian lakes and pools, growing to such numbers that the pollution they cause harms the waterbodies, especially in places where people additionally feed them.

The forty-plus years old Minolta proves to be a joy to use (albeit a heavy one), and even wide open as in this image, rendering seems to be more than adequate for at least a 17″x22″ print. I’ll try it this weekend.