A high-angle photograph capturing a young coot chick swimming in murky, rippling water. The most prominent feature is its head, which is bald on top with vibrant pinkish-red skin. Bright red-orange down feathers form a messy, wire-like collar around its neck and face, giving it a slightly wild or disheveled look. The water is dark greenish-brown and highly reflective, showing abstract silvery-blue reflections of the sky and surroundings.