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Posted by Bill Pelzmann on April 24, 2006 at 8:52 PM
I was thrilled after seeing my first Purple Gallinule this weekend! He was even nice enough to pose for a few shots. The colors on this bird are hard to believe.
Posted by Scott Bacon on April 24, 2006 at 10:07 PM
The posted image makes it look like a sweet cuddley song bird - almost like a christmas tree ornament. But, geez, that first linked image makes it look like a monster. Be glad that these things are not 6' tall!
Awesome color on the plumage...
Posted by Dan Walters on April 24, 2006 at 10:36 PM
Great shots! I love that first image. I can't believe how big the feet are!
Posted by Mel Ladewig on April 24, 2006 at 11:12 PM
Jeesh, and all I saw this week was a wild Turkey. The colors on it were, well... brown.
Very nice Bill. Very interesting bird you've gotten there.
Posted by Jon Leibowitz on April 24, 2006 at 11:45 PM
ok...I am going to have nightmares about those feet!
Posted by Scott Buckel on April 25, 2006 at 11:18 AM
Bill - these birds are fun to watch! I like the colors and the behavior of these birds. I hope to see a few in a couple of weeks. Did you go to Anahauc to see them or some where else?
Is this the bird that the roadrunner was loosely based upon??? holy cow!
cool shot!
Posted by Bill Pelzmann on April 25, 2006 at 11:36 PM
I see you guys are as impressed with those feet as I was. They are under water 99% of the time, so if you don't stop and watch for a while, it's just a cute, colorful bird.
Posted by Bill Pelzmann on April 25, 2006 at 11:38 PM
Scott,
This was at Brazos Bend. Lots of Common Gallinules (Moorhens), but this was the only purple one that I found.
Posted by Bill Pelzmann on April 25, 2006 at 11:46 PM
Michael,
There is an actual bird called the roadrunner. It's the state bird of New Mexico.
Discussion
10 repliesThe size of the feet are shocking:
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http://www.pelzmann.smugmug.com/photos/65980622-O.jpg
http://www.pelzmann.smugmug.com/photos/65980624-O.jpg
Awesome color on the plumage...
Very nice Bill. Very interesting bird you've gotten there.
Ken
Thn
cool shot!
This was at Brazos Bend. Lots of Common Gallinules (Moorhens), but this was the only purple one that I found.
There is an actual bird called the roadrunner. It's the state bird of New Mexico.