* Purple Swamphen *

© Carolyn J. Connolly

* Purple Swamphen *<p>

Uploaded: August 10, 2012

Description

The striking Purple Swamphen (Porphyrio porphyrio melanotus) is one of the many varieties which frequents the pond within 'Fraser Lodge Holiday Park', Hervey Bay, Queensland. Captured mid-afternoon, mid-winter, 24th of July 2012.

For more info about this friendly bird:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purple_Swamphen

Category: ~ Animals ~



Exif: F Number: 3.5, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/500 seconds, Flash: did not fire, auto mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 24.00 mm, Model: XZ-1

Comments

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe August 10, 2012

Fantastic color and capture! #1479759

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic August 10, 2012

Nice capture, Carolyn. He is beautiful. Love the colors. #10270737

John Connolly August 10, 2012

A nice capture of this handsome bird, Carolyn! Your exposure and detail are spot on! #10270786

Chris Ebben August 10, 2012

Great full framed image of this colourful bird. Well taken=^..^= #10271102

Robert K. Bemus level-classic August 12, 2012

Gorgeous color and capture, Carolyn!! Our American coots are very drab in comparison to this beauty. #10273699

Erika G. Gossett August 13, 2012

Wonderful capture of this colorful bird, Carolyn! #10274143

Erika G. Gossett August 13, 2012

Wonderful capture of this colorful bird, Carolyn! #10274144

Kathy Salerni level-classic August 14, 2012

Beautiful saturated colors and capture, Carolyn! #10275617

Tammy Espino August 16, 2012

I love the colors, wonderful shot! #10278627

Nancy L. Green level-classic August 21, 2012

What a GORGEOUS and colorful bird Carolyn, GREAT capture my friend!! <>< #10284980

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