Purple Swamphen

[wigz]

A couple of shots from Saturday morning. Another common bird, but this is the first I have of one in its rather lumbering flight.


1/1250 @ f/5.6, ISO 560


1/1000 @ f/5.6 ISO 500

Nikon D800, Sigma 120-300 2.8 + 1.2x TC

[avkomp]

good job capturing one in flight
like the pose on the 2nd also.
might have to get your butt a bit dirty though, thinking a lower angle would be nicer on this one

well done

[Gordon]

I like them both but well done on capturing one in flight.

[Chosek]

Nice......Although I have watched these birds extensively, I have never seen one fly......They obviously only fly as a last resort.

[loose cannon]

Not the most elegant of birds in flight! Well done.

I like the pose in the second with the raised foot. Nicely captured in its habitat.