Purple Gallinule

[Joseph Przybyla]

Here is another Purple Gallinule. I found this image in my files when looking at previous images, anticipating this years time photographing Purple Gallinules. Comments and critique welcomed and appreciated. Thank you for viewing.

Nikon D7000
Nikon 70-300mm F/4.5-5.6 VR AF-S ED shot at 300mm
1/500 F/8 Matrix Metering 0 EV ISO 160 AWB
Post processed in Lightroom CC and Photoshop CC 2017, removed a stalk of vegetation in the lower left of image, removed specular highlights on the legs of the bird
Cropped for composition and presentation

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Joe, lovely angled pose, and nicely in the open to show off those wide feet. The light has brought out the iridescence so well, and I do like the thin perch.

One of your best IMHO.

[Mike Poole]

Nice clean shot on a nice perch Joe. I've never seen one of these in real life, amazing to see the size of their feet and toes.

Mike

[gail bisson]

This is a dream shot Joe-a gallinule out in the open!!
beautiful clean perch, good IQ.
What's not to like?
Gail

[Daniel Cadieux]

Everything came together for you here, right down to the perfect subtle head turn.

[Adhika Lie]

Just lovely, Joe! Very nice composition and it seems like a very careful act of balancing there.

[Bill Dix]

Hi Joe. You've managed to get some excellent shots of this species, in unique poses. This is no exception. Good luck with them this year.