Common Gallinule

Gallery: AvianPosted October 8, 20171,037 views8 comments

Common Gallinule (Gallinula galeata)

Papago Park, Phoenix, AZ
Date: November 15, 2011, 8:20 am
Equipment: Nikon D300, AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8D ED-IF, TC-20E (2x), Gitzo G1325 tripod, Sidekick, RRS BH-55
Exposure: ISO 400, Aperture priority matrix metered, 1/320th @ f/8
Raw, PS CC 2017 on Mac, cropped to 77% of full frame
Intruding rock cloned out of bottom right corner

An immature gallinule, formerly known as Common Moorhen, but once again split from the European cousin.

Honest critiques requested; all comments appreciated. If possible please view the large version before commenting.

Comments

8 comments

Comment posted by David Schoen on October 8, 2017 at 3:20 PM

I really like the rich detail in this image. Wonderful pose and the golden toned reflection and light are really nice to look at.

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Comment posted by Barbara Graham on October 9, 2017 at 1:05 AM

Rich colors, wonderful detail and pose, and I love the light. The water around the bird that reflects the bird's colors is really different and really nice.

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Comment posted by Bill Leggett on October 9, 2017 at 8:59 AM

Nice eye contact, Rich. I have never photographed a juvenile.

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Comment posted by Peter J. Morrissey on October 9, 2017 at 12:58 PM

Hi Richard
The lighting kick of the water makes the photo.
Peter

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on October 9, 2017 at 7:19 PM

Neat head turn, Rich. Superb plumage detail and I don't recall ever seeing this plumage posted. Excellent image.

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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on October 9, 2017 at 8:30 PM

Nice low angle on this Richard. Nothing to dislike about this one. Great techs and nicely framed.

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Comment posted by David Bogener on October 12, 2017 at 1:57 PM

Fabulous light and detail! Great capture of this immature.

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Comment posted by Steve Thompson on October 12, 2017 at 3:53 PM

The pose and the light make this for me Richard. Perfect comp!

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