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Posted by Helen (Melbourne, Australia) on 16 April 2007 in Animal & Insect.
Purple Swamphen Porphyrio porphyrio
These birds are amazingly nonchelant when I stroll nearby. This one was gaily preening itself until it realised I was there. It eyed me off in case I had something for it to eat. They are usually difficult to photograph as their dark feathers and shiny beaks flare in the sun.
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Dimitrios from ATHENS, Greece
if you are looking for a compliment you DESERVE ONE, NICE SHOT
16 Apr 2007 8:40am
Jerry from Tampa, United States
MARVELOUS close up Helen! Excellent detail and color! A real winner!
16 Apr 2007 10:24am
Yvon from Meerkerk, Netherlands
Beautiful bird and excellent shot! I love the shadow in the water.
16 Apr 2007 11:48am
Behrooz from Tehran, Iran
This one is the best in the series in my opinion. Beautiful one!
16 Apr 2007 12:43pm
amy from Rocky Mountain House, Canada
Wonderful shot of the swamphen Helen. Shows the colours wonderfully.
;-)
16 Apr 2007 2:15pm
Beckie from New Hope, United States
Never saw one Helen. Very nice shot. Colors are great.
16 Apr 2007 4:50pm
Matt Trujillo Photography from Portland, United States
So exotic and wonderful is your backyard, that it's a wonder you ever choose to board a plane. Great series.
16 Apr 2007 5:50pm
Zing from Hamilton, New Zealand
It's a Pukeko. Nice shot!
http://www.pukeko.ws/bird.html
19 Apr 2007 5:29am
david kleinert from griffith, Australia
what big feet he has - a familiar Aussie bird indeed :)
19 Apr 2007 11:09am
eddie from United States
the first thing ilooked at after this fabulous image was the camera and settings expecting to see a 300-400mm lens. It's amazing you can get so close to these creatures. Australian pigeons?
19 Apr 2007 3:45pm
@eddie: Not quite like pigeons, but not too afraid of people either. These swamphens live around a lake in the Melbourne suburbs that is popular with families for picnics, cycling etc. Part of the lake is fenced to allow birds to live and breed in the surrounding wetland area. It is equipped with pathways and bird hides for birdwatchers and photographers.
Fujifilm FinePix S9500
1/480 second
F/4.4
ISO 80
49 mm