Purple Swamphen

[Ofer Levy]

1D Mark IV, Canon 600 f4, x1,4, 1/1000, f9, iso 500, tripod, Miller Arrow fluid head

Taken last year walking distance from where I live in Sydney.

Abot 80% of full frame

[laurie golden]

I love the stalking pose of this bird and the colors are great. You have a good low angle and the reflection of those big feed really add to the photo. Not a bird that is easy to get a good photo of in my opinion.

[Dave Leroy]

A great looking bg with lovely colors in the water. Excellent pose and nice low angle. It feels like a bit more room is needed on bottom for right leg/foot. Excellent choice to get the left foot just as it enters the water.

[Sachin Saraf]

Wonderful Image Ofer...Love the super low angle and raised foot... also colors on bird and BG look excellent...the shine on beak is usually a problem but you did great....I would also like some more space at bottom and might consider removing the dirt near right leg...but this is an excellent capture..TFS

[gail bisson]

The BG could not be nicer. I like the elliptical shapes the water made in front of the bird. Might tone down the beak a bit and give a bit more room in front of bird if you have it,
Gail

[Rod Warnock]

Masterly handling, Ofer !! Low angle and water colour both contribute to much.
Best regards
Rod Warnock

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

Ofer, you nailed the pose with that big foot out. Bg colors are awesome...so is the sharpness. Good job in getting parallel and low.

[Brendan Dozier]

Nicely captured & composed, Ofer. Like the intense pose, and love the color and texture to water. Maybe just a tad more sharpening on the legs.

[Melissa Groo]

Love the BG, colors, low angle and IQ, Ofer. Though it looks like you've allowed just enough room for virtual leg/foot, would be nice to see a tad more room below.

[Robert Holguin]

Excellent image. Love the raised foot, wonderful background, great detail, and exposed perfectly.
Well done.

[James Fuller]

Love the walking pose...perfect timing, and gorgeous light!

[Marina Scarr]

You have it all here, Ofer. Wonderful light, low angle, gorgeous colors, sharp and that foot just adds so much interest! I saw my first one at a local zoo but understand that we do have these birds in parts of Florida. Haven't run into one in the wild yet though.

[Jim Crosswell]

Great image Ofer! I like the low angle, sharpness, raised foot and water colours.

[Cheryl Arena Molennor]

Hey Ofer,
This is a very cool shot with a great look at the oversized foot. I like how it barely touches the glass like water. Is this also called a purple Gallin or something like that?

[Ofer Levy]

Hey Ofer,
This is a very cool shot with a great look at the oversized foot. I like how it barely touches the glass like water. Is this also called a purple Gallin or something like that?

Thanks for your comments guys!
Cheryl, I am not an expsert birder but as far as I know it is a different species than the one you get in America.

[RAM MALLYA]

Just amazing capture Ofer , loved the colors and the foot position .

[Cheryl Arena Molennor]

Thanks for your comments guys!
Cheryl, I am not an expsert birder but as far as I know it is a different species than the one you get in America.

Thanks Ofer.