Posted by Lance Warley on September 4, 2007 at 12:13 PM
I watched an adult Purple Gallinule and an immature PG in the same reeds yesterday. I assumed they were parent and child.
Anyway, I couldn't quite get a shot of both of them together, so I took these two separate shots. Here's the young one.
Nothing's remarkable about either shot, but I think it's amazing how the colored wings can be seen starting to mature on the young one.
It just blows me away how different they look, yet we can see the transition beginning.
Posted by Lance Warley on September 4, 2007 at 12:15 PM
This is the adult, intoxicatingly beautiful as usual.
I would marry a PG if I could.
P.S. Don't tell my wife.
Posted by Bill Chambers on September 4, 2007 at 2:07 PM
Nice images Lance. I don't get the see the PG's. We only have the Florida Gallinule or Common Moorhen up this way. Beautiful birds.
Posted by Leann Greene on September 4, 2007 at 5:08 PM
Oh yes nothing remarkable except the light,colors and how they look like they are the lightest birds able to stand on a plant!! Again I really enjoy your posts
Posted by Bill Stice on September 5, 2007 at 8:37 AM
Lance, I think the images are outstanding. I really like the warm light on both of them!
Discussion
4 repliesAnyway, I couldn't quite get a shot of both of them together, so I took these two separate shots. Here's the young one.
Nothing's remarkable about either shot, but I think it's amazing how the colored wings can be seen starting to mature on the young one.
It just blows me away how different they look, yet we can see the transition beginning.
I would marry a PG if I could.
P.S. Don't tell my wife.