Purple Gallinule

[Bob Blanchard]

Captured this morning. I don't usually get these beautiful birds to come out in the open this much, so I was certainly grateful when he chose to climb up on this log and give me a few nice poses! Most of my Purple Gallinule images have them posing on their favorite swamp food, and seldom unobstructed. I was playing around with the 40D on the 600 when I captured this image.

Canon 40D, EF 600mmf/4, 1/125, f/7.1, ISO 200, Gitzo 5540 tripod with Winberley II head. Morning light, slightly diffused through the trees.
http://CatcherofLight.smugmug.com/photos/247628800-X3.jpg

[Fabs Forns]

Very nice, Bob, only wish for more room in the back and bottom, if you have it.. I understand you were using a fixed focal lenght and things happen when they happen.
Very sharp and good colors.

[Grace Scalzo]

I never realized how difficult it is to get these beauties out in the open and with a pleasing background. This is quite beautiful. THe oof foreground is just a bit distracting.

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Nice find and details. I agree with the other comments and if it is not full frame, I would give it a bit more room.

[Jody Melanson]

Nice pose, in this environmental image. I like the look and the colours. I agree with Grace on the distracting foreground.

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

Beautiful lighting and detail in this image / They are gorgeous birds and you did a fine job capturing it's beauty but i agree with the previous nits mentioned. Thanks for sharing !!

[Bob Blanchard]

Thanks for the great feedback all! You, of course, affirmed what I already knew ;)

I had cropped it rather tight because of the distracting forground :( . Someday, I'll get one of these fellow just the way I want it :cool: