Posted by Helen (Melbourne, Australia) on 10 April 2007 in Animal & Insect and Portfolio.
Life is grand when I am on holidays! I captured this Swamphen (Porphyrio porphyrio) grooming itself whilst strolling around my lake.
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What wonderful colours that creature wear! ;-)
10 Apr 2007 5:32am
Excellent catch!
10 Apr 2007 6:02am
beautiful colours, nice shot!
10 Apr 2007 8:30am
ABSOLUTLY FANTASTIC AND FUNNY SHOT, BRAVO Helen
10 Apr 2007 8:52am
This is absolutely beautiful ... the colors are gorgeous!
10 Apr 2007 12:12pm
never saw a rooster like that. beautifully colored.
10 Apr 2007 1:07pm
Great colours, perfect title!
10 Apr 2007 1:22pm
somptuosité
10 Apr 2007 1:59pm
Great bird shot- beautiful capture of its wing!
10 Apr 2007 4:16pm
Oh, oh, oh, oh! Swamphens!!!! FABUlous shot! And I have a ceramic one hanging on my wall 'cause I love these birds so much (as well as a couple tiles) It's just a truly great shot.. the colours of the feathers and beak are just so... so... perfect.
10 Apr 2007 8:57pm
Interesting bird, nice shot of him and the title really helps the image along. Excellent.
10 Apr 2007 8:58pm
Fantastic shot. What a brilliantly colored bird.
10 Apr 2007 9:08pm
You've raised the bar with this one! Is your lake Lake Albert?
12 Apr 2007 4:02am
@Sidonie: No, not Albert Park Lake, it is Jells Park. The lake is part of a wetland catchment area which, of course, provides a wonderful sanctuary for the birds.
Excellent shot, and perfect with the title! Bravo Helen!
15 Apr 2007 4:39am
great photo
2 May 2007 5:27pm
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