tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post5788518788947453736..comments2024-03-29T08:34:02.673+11:00Comments on Paying Ready Attention - Photo Gallery: Wild Bird Wednesday 138 - Purple Swamphen Stewart Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04622420206244603688noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-29707881447133320362015-03-13T23:58:31.482+11:002015-03-13T23:58:31.482+11:00Very neat looking birds. I saw my first Moorhens ...Very neat looking birds. I saw my first Moorhens that looked similar, and other wonderful birds last week in FL, Just published the post this morning~Mary Howell Cromerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05473298562829352582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-88574422631345560672015-03-13T01:39:43.080+11:002015-03-13T01:39:43.080+11:00So pretty!So pretty!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-46440219819120450482015-03-13T00:18:25.353+11:002015-03-13T00:18:25.353+11:00It's like a giant Moorhen Stewart. I always th...It's like a giant Moorhen Stewart. I always think the name "swamphen" is rather uncomplimentary - a big chicken living in an undesirable place etc? Phil Sladehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01846400106748443969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-65491448000453153982015-03-12T22:57:02.320+11:002015-03-12T22:57:02.320+11:00Wow, I've never seen a Purple Swamphen before....Wow, I've never seen a Purple Swamphen before. What a wonderful bird. Thank you for hosting.SeaThreePeeOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11639732349402996973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-60613412628990035672015-03-12T21:20:38.173+11:002015-03-12T21:20:38.173+11:00I like the photo where she looks straight into the...I like the photo where she looks straight into the camera. That curious fierce stare is intimidating. :)<br /><br />Cool shots!Lux G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00557863683608790087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-18998321861513371022015-03-12T11:43:37.939+11:002015-03-12T11:43:37.939+11:00Great looking bird!Great looking bird!Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11723791871126292717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-45706290765521613572015-03-12T11:17:38.723+11:002015-03-12T11:17:38.723+11:00The swamphen has very neat coloring! I've nev...The swamphen has very neat coloring! I've never seen a bird like that!Bethany Carsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06583914285773271009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-50489597782829624752015-03-12T11:09:33.046+11:002015-03-12T11:09:33.046+11:00I saw my first coot when we were n Aruba last Spri...I saw my first coot when we were n Aruba last Spring, Stewart and was thrilled!!! This one you have for us is truly kind f cute I think!...:)JPjp@A Green Ridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15217268829093983376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-9692987998819475712015-03-12T07:28:16.955+11:002015-03-12T07:28:16.955+11:00Hello!!!.. Nice and bright colors ..Very good pics...Hello!!!.. Nice and bright colors ..Very good pics .. GreatAna MÃnguez Corellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08137498163471145255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-72391339634762346222015-03-12T04:27:31.919+11:002015-03-12T04:27:31.919+11:00Great looking bird Stewart..I really enjoy your pi...Great looking bird Stewart..I really enjoy your pictures and seeing birds that I would otherwise not know..Thanks..I don't think I have any new wild birds to link..Eileen beat you to the latest..Have a wonderful day..This N Thathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14660035693962636210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-68064753746229664372015-03-12T03:03:44.800+11:002015-03-12T03:03:44.800+11:00What an interesting bird! Lovely photos.What an interesting bird! Lovely photos.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-54518624380241966992015-03-12T02:24:19.179+11:002015-03-12T02:24:19.179+11:00Great shots, Stewart! Birds look so different dead...Great shots, Stewart! Birds look so different dead-on, don't they. I was shooting a roadrunner yesterday and was struck at how different they look - I'm hoping to link those shots next week - have a great week!Inspired By Junehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09846209740481251443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-81227948084185331342015-03-12T02:07:22.866+11:002015-03-12T02:07:22.866+11:00What a crazy looking bird. What a crazy looking bird. Mary Honehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11325450037932730270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-59049837659272787372015-03-12T00:17:35.112+11:002015-03-12T00:17:35.112+11:00Amazing shots as always, Stewart. Amazing shots as always, Stewart. Optimistic Existentialisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11507986337866049924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-11594537519286026862015-03-11T23:50:02.800+11:002015-03-11T23:50:02.800+11:00Coot and Moorhen spring to mind. Great looking bir...Coot and Moorhen spring to mind. Great looking bird and quite stocky.Adam Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10180378857734436986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-91273442685689381222015-03-11T22:30:17.273+11:002015-03-11T22:30:17.273+11:00Hi Stewart, I'm linking to your meme from Sout...Hi Stewart, I'm linking to your meme from South Africa these days! I love the Purple Swamphen. Your shots are so good. We have a similar bird: African Purple Swamphen or Purple Gallinule. I'm always thrilled when I see one! Have a great day. JoJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11666316882168582862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-26718071310973757102015-03-11T20:45:04.044+11:002015-03-11T20:45:04.044+11:00The car is a good idea as a hide but not always po...The car is a good idea as a hide but not always possible. Great shots of this bird.Margaret Birding For Pleasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00400663056547331997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-4865413159736024332015-03-11T16:08:31.702+11:002015-03-11T16:08:31.702+11:00Oh i think i saw that in NZ, but my shot is not us...Oh i think i saw that in NZ, but my shot is not usable for posting, i was too far!Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06044386271018560595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-5829336155791785952015-03-11T14:51:50.288+11:002015-03-11T14:51:50.288+11:00Neat looking bird, terrific shots! Neat looking bird, terrific shots! Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07094543520943386032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-85778333432484859892015-03-11T14:48:41.656+11:002015-03-11T14:48:41.656+11:00That bird has a very interesting beak! Nice shots...That bird has a very interesting beak! Nice shots.Linda W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00805197763483105000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-89611521736557970542015-03-11T11:07:45.229+11:002015-03-11T11:07:45.229+11:00Nice pictures of your swamphen. Nice pictures of your swamphen. Millie and Walterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15880442203258355043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-29678288667005302122015-03-11T10:41:51.683+11:002015-03-11T10:41:51.683+11:00You got some great closeup shots.You got some great closeup shots.Joyfulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09956413632864588646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-48369225972309663692015-03-11T10:02:01.957+11:002015-03-11T10:02:01.957+11:00Interesting bird! I've never heard of them be...Interesting bird! I've never heard of them before. You got some wonderful shots, especially the one where the bird is looking right at you!Loishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10737705457021667861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-18601797652242713572015-03-11T09:52:03.703+11:002015-03-11T09:52:03.703+11:00He appears to be looking right at you!! Great pho...He appears to be looking right at you!! Great photos.Spare Parts and Picshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17836657200014402380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-42570084992617840822015-03-11T09:40:24.610+11:002015-03-11T09:40:24.610+11:00From memory they can be fairly boisterous! Cool co...From memory they can be fairly boisterous! Cool colours. FABhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16185823702988992159noreply@blogger.com