Purple Swamphen (Porphyrio porphyrio)

wkcheah76 · 17th October 2005

This large rail (44 - 48 cm) is unmistakable. The Purple Swamphen is mainly dusky black above, with a broad dark blue collar, and dark blue to purple below. As the Purple Swamphen walks, it flicks its tail up and down, revealing its white undertail. The bill is red and robust, and the legs and feet orange-red.

Setup: 600mm+1.4TC on 20D
Settings: 1/60sec, f/9, ISO 200

Purple Swamphens are proficient swimmers, but prefer to wander on the edges of the water, among reeds and on floating vegetation.

mervin · 17th October 2005

hahaha !!!
finally got a close up of this fella ah ???

nice bro !

monyol · 17th October 2005

Wow...super sharp pic bro!

Allan Teo · 17th October 2005

That is one pretty bird..

Yes those long legs allow it to walk in deep water.

Shot taken by Meng (shootingnear) using a 500F4.5 1.4TC and Canon 5D FF CMOS.
ISO 800. A strong flash will bring out the colorful splendor

The hen eats weeds.. there is so much food arount it, what a simple life!
If you see carefully the feet end up like a hand with a thumb allowing it to
hold the weed.

Allan

glennyong · 17th October 2005

whoa.. the feet looks nasty....

the colours so wonderful thou....

drool!!!

fuse · 18th October 2005

Originally Posted by glennyong

whoa.. the feet looks nasty.... the colours so wonderful thou....

drool!!!

bro exams when finish? haha

wkcheah76 · 18th October 2005

Another close up...

benny · 18th October 2005

Wow! The colors in the first photo is great!

Love the graduation in the hue!

Cheers,

glennyong · 19th October 2005

Originally Posted by fuse

bro exams when finish? haha

22nd november is the last day thou... ahahahaha.. after which, every week and chiong liao...

17th October 2005	#1
wkcheah76 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Tanah Merah, Singapore Posts: 2,467	Purple Swamphen (Porphyrio porphyrio) This large rail (44 - 48 cm) is unmistakable. The Purple Swamphen is mainly dusky black above, with a broad dark blue collar, and dark blue to purple below. As the Purple Swamphen walks, it flicks its tail up and down, revealing its white undertail. The bill is red and robust, and the legs and feet orange-red. Setup: 600mm+1.4TC on 20D Settings: 1/60sec, f/9, ISO 200 Purple Swamphens are proficient swimmers, but prefer to wander on the edges of the water, among reeds and on floating vegetation. __________________ "A closet Nykon lover"

17th October 2005	#2
mervin Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Simei Posts: 757	Re: Purple Swamphen (Porphyrio porphyrio) hahaha !!! finally got a close up of this fella ah ??? nice bro !

17th October 2005	#3
monyol Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 65	Re: Purple Swamphen (Porphyrio porphyrio) Wow...super sharp pic bro!

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Allan Teo Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 512	Re: Purple Swamphen (Porphyrio porphyrio) That is one pretty bird.. Yes those long legs allow it to walk in deep water. Shot taken by Meng (shootingnear) using a 500F4.5 1.4TC and Canon 5D FF CMOS. ISO 800. A strong flash will bring out the colorful splendor The hen eats weeds.. there is so much food arount it, what a simple life! If you see carefully the feet end up like a hand with a thumb allowing it to hold the weed. Allan Last edited by Allan Teo; 17th October 2005 at 01:41 PM.

17th October 2005	#5
glennyong Moderator Join Date: May 2004 Location: ClubSNAP Posts: 5,552	Re: Purple Swamphen (Porphyrio porphyrio) whoa.. the feet looks nasty.... the colours so wonderful thou.... drool!!! __________________ blog. http://blog.touchstudios.com.sg

18th October 2005	#7
wkcheah76 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Tanah Merah, Singapore Posts: 2,467	Re: Purple Swamphen (Porphyrio porphyrio) Another close up... __________________ "A closet Nykon lover"

18th October 2005	#8
benny Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Clementi Posts: 1,709	Re: Purple Swamphen (Porphyrio porphyrio) Wow! The colors in the first photo is great! Love the graduation in the hue! Cheers,