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Purple Gallinule


	Purple Gallinule Taken at Seminole Park. Such a beautiful bird. I spotted it out in some tall grassy areas at the end of a boardwalk. A few days later I saw two of them. Kay E. Mahoney

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Some things about the Purple Gallinule:
Is a Medium, chicken-like marsh bird with purple-blue upperparts washed with iridescent green, deep blue underparts. Forehead is pale blue; bill is red and yellow-tipped. Undertail coverts are white. Legs are yellow with very long toes. The flight is labored and slow with dangling legs.
Found in the south Atlantic and Gulf states, and casually as far northward as Maine, New York, Wisconsin, and south throughout the West Indies, Mexico, Central America, and northern South America to Brazil. Preferred habitats include lakes, pools, waterways, and wet marshes.

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June 26, 2009

David Phalen

Great find and capture Kay!! The comp, light and colors are terrific!! Thanks for the info, I'd never even heard of a Purple Gallinule.

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June 26, 2009

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Beautiful capture and beautiful bird,Kat,beautiful work,

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June 26, 2009

Ellen Hodges

Beautiful capture, Kay!

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June 26, 2009

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Lovely animal image, Kay.

Dominick

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June 26, 2009

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A very nice find Kay...the colors are beautiful!

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June 26, 2009

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I've never seen a bird like this. Colours and composition are terrific, Kay.

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June 26, 2009

- Val Feldman

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Hello, Kay! It's a small world afterall - I lived 11 years in Seminole - know Seminole Park and the new Millenium Park very well! What a beautiful area that is - lots of good photo ops that you seem to be taking full advantage of! Browsing your beautiful gallery brought back many fine memories! Great shot of this colorful purple gallinule!

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June 26, 2009

- Ann Coates

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Superb capture here Kay of this beautiful bird.

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June 26, 2009

Tammy Scott

What a cool capture! Great color!

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June 26, 2009

- Claudia Kuhn

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Beautiful capture and find Kay!

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June 26, 2009

Tammy Espino

Great find and capture, love those colors!

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June 26, 2009

Tammy Espino

Great find and capture, love those colors!

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June 26, 2009

- Ken Smith

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I like your colors in this, Kay. Awesome shot!

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June 26, 2009

Anita Hogue

Oh I've never seen one of these birds Kay! He is beautiful! Wonderful capture! I've missed seeing all your beautiful shots!

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June 26, 2009

Cassie L. Woodlee

So beautiful Kay!!!

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June 27, 2009

Roxana H. McRoberts

Beautiful capture and color Kay. God shot!

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July 10, 2009

Ronald F. Fischer

Fabulous find and capture, Kay!

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July 18, 2009

Cassie L. Woodlee

Beautiful colors, fantastic capture Kaye!!!

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July 19, 2009

Ken Jarvis

Great colours and capture, Kay!

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July 21, 2009

- Kay E. Mahoney

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Thank you everyone for all of your comments. It was such a beautiful bird. I hope to see it again one day.

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August 03, 2009

Bill Houghton

Kay, nice shot. Thanks for your comments. Have a great Week, Bill

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October 06, 2009

- Kay E. Mahoney

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Thank you Bill for your comment.

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October 11, 2009

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