Wakodahatchee Gallinules

A few Purple Gallinule shots from my Florida trip a couple weeks ago. Their balancing act to get to the Fire Flag seeds/blooms is fun to watch.

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nice job steve. They must weight nothing.

Nice captures. Really like number 1 the best. Thanks for sharing.

Larry Johnson wrote in post #16897854
nice job steve. They must weight nothing.

Thanks Larry. Their weight is just enough to bend the the stalks and allow them to reach the blooms. They're not large birds, weighing between 9 and 11 oz and about 10-15 inches long.

Photosbytod wrote in post #16897867
Nice captures. Really like number 1 the best. Thanks for sharing.

Thanks very much.

Wow, those feet look huge. Really like the pose on the last one and the colors are amazing as well as your excellent as always photo quality.

It is always a treat to see your posts Steve. My wife is a fine art major and noticed that on your site she mentioned that your composition and your photography really is top notch! She says this guy, (you) is a true artist. Then she said to me, when are you going to start taking photos like this?

Wow what a gorgeous bird. Fantastic set!

Awesome shots Steve.

Fantastic as always, Steve.

cool shots- I love that place- did you get to Green Cay which is very close by?

Excellent as always, Steve, and glad you made your trip to Florida. Would love to hear your highlights/must-see reviews.

Real nice Steve, very cool bird

Lovely shots!

//Kenny

PixelPusher wrote in post #16898244
Wow, those feet look huge. Really like the pose on the last one and the colors are amazing as well as your excellent as always photo quality.

It is always a treat to see your posts Steve. My wife is a fine art major and noticed that on your site she mentioned that your composition and your photography really is top notch! She says this guy, (you) is a true artist. Then she said to me, when are you going to start taking photos like this?

Thanks very much Robert. I'm flattered that you and your wife enjoy my efforts. I've been an artist myself for the past 40 years, 35 professionally. I started in fine arts and in an effort to avoid starvation I moved into illustration and graphic design in advertising. My photography knowledge stems from many years working alongside pro photographers as an art and creative director. My wife is a life-long fine artists, her work is amazing and she's 100% self taught. Thanks agai to you and your wife.

butterfly2937 wrote in post #16898269
Wow what a gorgeous bird. Fantastic set!

THanks very much Carol.

2n10 wrote in post #16898998
Awesome shots Steve.

Thanks very much John.

bettyn wrote in post #16899528
Fantastic as always, Steve.

Thank you so much Betty.

CaptBob wrote in post #16899873
cool shots- I love that place- did you get to Green Cay which is very close by?

Thanks very much Bob. I did go to Green Cay twice, got some nice Stilt shots.

Wallace River wrote in post #16899896
Excellent as always, Steve, and glad you made your trip to Florida. Would love to hear your highlights/must-see reviews.

Thanks very much Ian. The trip went well, not my most productive but still good. I shot at Ft. Desoto, Estero Lagoon, Corkscrew Swamp, The Bailey Tract(Ding Darling), Ding Darling, Vista View Park, Wakodahatchee and Green Cay in 6 days. I missed out on Blue Cypress this year, very disappointing. My friends had to cancel and I couldn't find anyone that could go along on short notice. Hopefully next year. If you ever need any help with Florida locations please PM me, I'll be glad to share what I know.

Pondrader wrote in post #16899963
Real nice Steve, very cool bird

Thanks very much Jeff.

MrHult wrote in post #16902239
Lovely shots!

//Kenny

Thanks very much Kenny.

Must be incredibly strong feet to climb like that, great set!