Purple Gallinule

Gallery: AvianPosted September 5, 2012118 views8 comments

The Purple Gallinule is one of the most striking birds on the Gulf Coast - when you can get them out of the crud they usually hang out in. I caught this momma PG as she was stepping away from the kids for a while i would have loved to get a lower POV, but there were several alligators lurking in the area and I chose to stay back for the edge a bit. Image was captured at Brazos Bend State Park just outside Houston

1DX, 600, 1.4, 1/1000, f10, ISO 1250
Manual Exp., Spot Metered, Tripod - 60% of full frame

Comments and critiques welcome and appreciated

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8 comments

Comment posted by Keith Bauer on September 6, 2012 at 8:49 AM

Beautiful light for the entire image. Love the habitat and the great pose.

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on September 6, 2012 at 10:03 AM

Looks excellent to me Randy. Beautiful bird, wonderful colors and sharp details.
I've never made it down to Brazos Bend. Will have to try and go there someday..
Good call on the POV, discretion's always the better part of valor

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Comment posted by Karon Welter on September 6, 2012 at 10:46 AM

What a beautiful bird in a beautiful setting! Great shot!

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Comment posted by Alan Murphy on September 6, 2012 at 6:12 PM

Killer sharp image. The raised wings add a lot.

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on September 6, 2012 at 8:51 PM

She's a Beauty Randy

I really like seeing the color deatil in the wings.

Sweet One!!!

Ken Archer

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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on September 7, 2012 at 9:26 AM

Love the color, detail, action and setting...what else can I say? Great job!

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Comment posted by Robert Bunch on September 7, 2012 at 5:51 PM

Very attractive bird. I love that colorful head and bill and great wing position. Sometimes you just have to say "damn the alligators, full speed ahead!"