If looks could kill, I wouldn’t have made it out of Kungsparken alive. Meet the Eurasian Coot (Fulica atra), possibly Malmö’s most intense little feathered character. That piercing red eye, the matte black plumage, and the dramatic white forehead shield — this bird serves goth glam with a side of “what are you lookin’ at?”
While ducks and swans tend to steal the limelight in city parks, coots are the underdogs — scrappy, confident, and fiercely territorial. This one marched right up to me, no fear, no hesitation, just full “main character energy.” I nearly dropped my camera laughing… but luckily, I didn’t.
Captured with my Sony A7R V, the low angle and golden morning light did all the work. The rich orange background? Reflected reeds and sunshine playing with spring grass — proof that even the simplest settings can turn cinematic when your subject brings attitude.
📍 Kungsparken, Malmö
📸 Sony A7R V + 70–350mm
🔥 ISO 200, f/6.3, 1/1250 sec
Ever had a bird photobomb your day with pure sass? Tag your best “angry bird” moment — I know I’m not the only one 😂
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