Purple Moore Hen

[Sabyasachi Patra]

Also known as Purple Swamp hen. Photographed in Keoladeo Ghana National Park, India. this image is cropped from bottom and right about 30%. I was yet to set a tripod when I found this one taking a morning bath.

Unfortunately, it was the only view through the bush.

Canon EOS 50D, Canon EF 400mm f2.8 L IS USM, EF 2xII. ISO 400, f5.6, 1/250. Look forward to your comments and critiques.

Cheers,
Sabyasachi

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Great find and action, too bad it wasn't looking at you. Higher ISO would have helped with the shutter speed.

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

Love the action in this image and the water droplets flying every which way. My only wish would be for a little more eye contact. Thanks for sharing.

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

Other than the not so ideal head angle, the image is nice and you had captured some great action. :)