Purple Gallinule

[Irap]

Purple Gallinule have huge feet that helps them hang on to plant in the marsh and walk on Spatter Dock and Lily Pads

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Very much like the Purple Swamphen we have locally.

 

[Butlerkid]

Lovely images, Ira!!! Both show the beauty of the bird and its environment!

 

[Irap]

Very much like the Purple Swamphen we have locally.

We also have a bird here call a Swamphen, it's the same coloring, a little larger and the beak is all red.

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[Irap]

Lovely images, Ira!!! Both show the beauty of the bird and its environment!

Thanks so much Karen, I often try to show the subject in their environment when I can.

 

[Butlerkid]

Been a while since I've visited Florida....but getting good shots like these was always a challenge! Nicely done!

 

[ssheipel]

Very, very nice! Loving especially that second shot in the lily pads; the colours!!

 

[Irap]

Very, very nice! Loving especially that second shot in the lily pads; the colours!!

Thanks Steven

 

[BrianBirch]

@Irap - These are really nice. I’m in Fort Myers for a little while, might I find them near here?

 

[Irap]

@Irap - These are really nice. I’m in Fort Myers for a little while, might I find them near here?

Brian,
You should make your way to Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, its in Naples (not too far away). Its owned by the Audubon Society. Its a Cypress Swamp Boardwalk with huge old Cypress tree and plenty of wildlife. I've been there a number of times. It's easy to photograph wildlife there. It's a very long boardwalk trail through the a cypress swamp. There is an entry fee, but if you are an Audubon Member there is a discount. You might see Purple Gallinule there. I don't know Ft Myers that well, I live on the southeast part of Florida. I'm sure there are other places in that area. Let me know if you get to the Boynton Beach area and I'd be happy to show you around.
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[NorthernFocus]

Nice shots, Ira. The second shot in the OP is really excellent.

 

[Charles Loy]

Pretty Fowl! Nicely exposed and edited,

 

[Irap]

Nice shots, Ira. The second shot in the OP is really excellent.

Thanks Dan

Pretty Fowl! Nicely exposed and edited,

Thanks Charlie