Gleaning Facebook: Eagles, Coots, and Loons

I posted a link to a beautiful picture in the Rome News-Tribune. 

Then my loony friends chimed in.

From the Rome News:

Bald eagle at Berry College snatches a coot from Lake Conasauga at Garden Lakes.

Melanie Collette Babb

Had the pleasure of watching the eagles at the lake twice this week.

George Barton

I am a coot catcher, I catch coots, how many coots can a coot catcher catch, if a coot catcher catches all day?

Howard Smith

George Barton, have your meds adjusted...

George Barton

Yes, soon Lake Conasauga will be cootless.

Terrell Shaw

The Old Coot population in Garden Lakes is endangered? That is indeed shocking. 

Howard Smith

When I lived in Rome, it was overrun with old coots. If American bald eagles have been able to reduce their population they are clearly providing a much needed community service.

George Barton

Don't forget about the loons, a loony lake is even worse.

Terrell Shaw

I'd say the events of Nov. 4 make it plain that the old coot and loony local population is safe for the near future. 

George Barton

All silliness aside, this is a great photo, extremely clear for an action shot.

Howard Smith

It is a great picture and Terrell, not only do those populations appear safe, they seem to be thriving. We will need more predators to control them or in two years the coots and loons will consider us their prey....heck they already do.

Bob Doster

Mr. Barton: loony lakes bad; loony tunes good.

Ken Gossett

Too cool.