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Big foot!
Kev23

Big foot! (Porphyrio porphyrio)

New bird for me, purple gallinule or swamphen.. after not coming across one at a few sites during a few trips to Spain, I finally encountered this species, with it's rather large feet, at the Riet Vell reserve on The Ebro Delta. And wow, they were everywhere, a couple of hundred at least! Lovely coloured bird with it's contrasting white bits, red eyes and purple sheen... shame about the "swamphen" common European name!
Habitat
rice paddy fields, wetland areas
Location
Riet vell, Ebro Delta, Spain
Date taken
30/12/2012
Scientific name
Porphyrio porphyrio
Equipment used
Nikon D90, Sigma 150-500mm
A superb, detailed, sharp capture of this beauty Kev. Congratulations on a newbie ! Thanks for sharing.
 
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A cracking picture that Kev.... those feet are just amazing aren't they.
 

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