#BirdOfTheDay theme #blue any bird with blue in its colouring.
#swamphen #purperkoet #Rallidae #Porphyrioporphyrio #parcnaturaldeltadelebre #deltadelebre #rietvell #birdphotography #birdwatching #waterbirds #nature #PhotographersOfBluesky #ThePhotoHour #birds #ECK @robcrank68.bsky.social
#BirdOfTheDay theme for today is #GreyDay. A #GrayHeadedSwampHen patrols the wetlands in Florida. #birds #swamphen #wetlands #gallinule.
Australasian Swamphen looking after her chicks. Parramatta Park. #parramatta #birds #swamphen #dharug
A bird with iridescent blue-black plumage, a thick red beak and white tail, walking in front of reeds. One reed foot is above the water, exposing its ridiculously long toes
The elusive #bigfoot, sneaking along the reed bed
#birdoftheday #walking
Purple Swamphen / Purpurhuhn (Chia, Sardinia)
#birds #birding #vögel #rallen #swamphen #rails #sardinia
#Gray-Headed #Swamphen 🪶 Porphyrio poliocephalus
#Wakodahatchee #Wetlands
#Delray #Florida
photo by Steve Spanoudis
from theotherpages.org
Last one for today
#birds #birding #birdwatching #animals #nature #photography #naturelovers #wildlife #trails #wildlifephotography #theotherpages #hiking
A black feathered coot with a red eye and a white beak stands in water in front of green reeds at Sweetwater wetlands in Tucson, Arizona
A cootie patootie
#coot #swamphen
#birdsofafeather #🪶 #ArizonaBirds #birds #birding #nature #Tucson #TucsonAudubon
📍Photo made on the ancestral lands of the O'odham Jewed, Tohono O'odham & Hohokam
A Purple Swamphen with its head turned 4 o'clock and looking at you! Photo taken yesterday by yours truly.
"HEY!"
Also, I'm back!
#bird #swamphen #purpleswamphen
A big black rail with a bliish shimmer in the feathers. One very big ref foot is held obove the water. The bird has a thick red beak an white tail feathers. The background is reed.
Had a great morning observing the purple swamphens of the local stagno. Managed to get nice shots of this elusive bird. #bigfoot
Purple Swamphen / Purpurhuhn (Chia, Sardinia)
#rails #birds #birding #sardinia #nature #rallen #swamphen
A brilliantly blue and black Australasian Swamphen pauses its wading to peer at the viewer. It's a brightly sunny day, shown in the water's reflections.
The #Australasian #Swamphen has #magnificent #blue #feathers and a #striking #red #forehead and #beak. #Australian #bird life is just fascinating!
#theoutsiderphotos #birds #birder #wild #wildlife #nature #naturelover #BirdWatching #AustralianBirds #AustralianWildlife #NaturePhotography #pukeko
American #PurpleGallinule 🪶 (Porphyrio martinica)
ducking out from under a water lily
#Wakodahatchee #Wetlands
#Delray #Florida
photo by Steve Spanoudis
from the collections at theotherpages.org
#bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #waterfowl #rails #swamphen #wildlife #photography #nature
Saw this Australasian Swamphen (Porphyrio melanotus)at our local pond. It has striking blue and black plumage, a bright red frontal shield and beak, and long reddish legs with large feet, which help it navigate marshy environments.
#Birds #Swamphen #AustralianBirds #BirdsOfAustralia #BirdWatching
Common Gallinule kissing its reflection. Saint Lucie County FL. #birds #gallinule #swamphen #waterbird #floridabirds.
This striking blue-purple Australasian Swamphen, often seen strutting through reeds or foraging near water, is known for its bold personality and bright red beak. Found across Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific, it’s a master of both land and water!
#Swamphen #WetlandBirds #Birdwatching #Birds
Common Gallinule in the reeds. Port Saint Lucie Florida. #birds #swamphen #gallinule #waterbird #pond #reeds.
Grey-headed Swamphen (Purple Swamphen).
Grey-headed Swamphen (Purple Swamphen).
#swamphen #greyheadedswamphen #grayheadedswamphen #purpleswamphen #hen #bird #birds #waterbirds #winter #wildlife #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #photography
Grey-headed Swamphen (Purple Swamphen).
Grey-headed Swamphen (Purple Swamphen).
Grey-headed Swamphen (Purple Swamphen).
#swamphen #greyheadedswamphen #grayheadedswamphen #purpleswamphen #hen #bird #birds #waterbirds #winter #wildlife #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #photography
Purple Swamphen at Biggera Creek on the Gold Coast. Pretty sure they've got chicks, they're not as sociable as they usually are at the moment.
#Birds #Swamphen #Photography #GoldCoast #Australia
An adult Australasian Swamphen(Porphyrio Melanotus) dips its red beat towards the water's edge. Its tiny offspring is in the foreground, many times smaller than its mother.
How #cute is the #tiny #baby #Australasian #Swamphen next to its #mother? What do you think of the color pattern on #Mom?
#theoutsiderphotos #Australia #Sydney #australasianswamphen #AustralianBirds #Birds #Birder #BirdWatching #Nature #BirdPics #Wildlife #WildlifePics #NaturePics #GetOutside #Fly
Three adult swamphens and two chicks. One adult is laying down while the other two seem to be kissing (touching beak to beak).
Cute baby swamphen!
Swamphen chick giving me the side eye
Purple Swamphens at Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria
© Kelsey Foot 2025
#photography #wildlifephotography #addBirder #wildlife #birds #bird #botanic #garden #victoria #swamphen #babies #chicks #australia
A Purple Swamphen with iridescent purplish-blue plumage and a bright red beak, captured mid-stride with its wings fully extended, splashing through a wetland filled with scattered vegetation.
Striding into the New Year with vibrant energy and grace! Wishing you a colorful and joyful 2025, inspired by the beauty of nature. Happy New Year!
Purple Swamphen.
#lensonwildlife #photography #nature #ThePhotoHour #swamphen 📷🌿🪶
Young Purple Swamphen on a bed of floating dead reeds, Torrens River, Adelaide South Australia.
Junior floof on the morning walk #Adelaide #Swamphen
#birding
Love the vibrant colours of the #swamphen #gallinule #southflorida #florida #birding #bestbirdshots #bestbirdphotos #best_birds #birdwatching #everglades #nature #wetlands #birdlover #birdsofbluesky #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #photography @NatGeoPhotos @HenrysCamera @OMSYSTEMcameras
We spotted an Australasian Swamphen at another nearby pond during our walk yesterday. While they aren't great flyers, they're fantastic at running, swimming, and climbing. #Wildlife #Nature #birds #swamphen
A vibrant blue swamp hen, iwth its dark blue wings, is extracting a long strand of mossy grass from a small mound. Its striking features include a red beak, red eyes, and red legs; the robust red beak extends to the crown of its head.
This Australian swamphen was pulling together some breakfast that day. 🍽️🌿☀️
They like to hang around lagoons. 💦🐦😊
#swamphen #birds #birdphotography #nature #wildlifephotography
Gray-headed Swamphen, photographed at the Andaman Islands. #birds #birding #bird #birdwatching #andaman #swamphen
Grey-headed Swamphen (Purple Swamphen). Reflection in water.
Grey-headed Swamphen (Purple Swamphen). Reflection in water.
Grey-headed Swamphen (Purple Swamphen). Reflection in water.
#swamphen #greyheadedswamphen #purpleswamphen #bird #birds #birdphotography #photography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturecolours #nature #fauna #waterbirds #purple #reflection #reflectionphotography #reflectioninwater
Grey-headed Swamphen (Purple Swamphen)
Grey-headed Swamphen (Purple Swamphen).
#swamphen #greyheadedswamphen #purpleswamphen #bird #birds #birdphotography #photography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturecolours #nature #fauna #waterbirds #purple
