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Purple Gallinule
BethG

Purple Gallinule (Porphyrio martinica)

Habitat
woody marsh
Location
Brazos Bend State Park, Texas
Date taken
May 2012
Scientific name
Porphyrio martinica
Equipment used
Canon EOS 7-D 100-400 L
4Niles
Beautifully colored Gallinule in this marsh habitat. Nice capture!

Larry
 
BethG
Thanks Niles...we're truely blessed to have Brazos Bend State Park in our area.
 
Stanley Jones
Supporter
They are an outrageous kaleidoscope of color. Great pose and perch with great lighting, focus, feather detail, eye contact, and setting. First-rate Beth!!!
 

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