What a sweet and gentle expression on the face of the young Purple Gallinule featured above!
This little beauty was peeking out from among the pond greenery next to the boardwalk. Despite the low lighting and the shadows playing on his face and back, I couldn’t resist posting a few shots of him. 
Just before he climbed deeper into the reeds, the young Purple Gallinule treated me to a glimpse of his soft blue wings, a sure sign of his identity. (Audubon)
In the coming months, the juvenile will mature into the brilliant appearance of this adult Purple Gallinule who was wading nearby, with its iridescent bluish-purple feathers and brightly-colored beak and powder-blue shield.
Great pictures of this beautiful bird! Love the gentle expression you have captured.
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Thanks, Tiny – yes, such a sweet and gentle look.
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All terrific shots!
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I appreciate that, Belinda!
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Exciting! Thanks for the view of more great work.
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I’m so glad you enjoyed this lovely young Purple Gallinule, Barbara!
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The pictures capture your words perfectly or is it the other way around? A beautiful story. Thanks again.
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What a lovely comment, Berny – it was a special treat to see!
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What a sweet, expressive face. Thank you for sharing.
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Thank YOU for stopping by, Laura – I’m so happy that you enjoyed it : )
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I appreciate that you shared this today. I was fortunate when I wintered in Florida to photograph a adult Purple Gallinule.
Connie
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I hope you’ll come back to Florida again soon, Connie, to enjoy even more of these stunning Purple Gallinules and our many other beautiful birds!
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I will be back in February.
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Great!
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The young Purple Gallinule is so cute! Beautiful feather of the adult, I have never seen it before. Thank you for sharing, Bj! 🙂
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I recall the first time I ever saw a Purple Gallinule, Amy. I couldn’t get over what a beautiful creature it was.
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Very sweet 🙂
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I feel the same way, Sherry ;D
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I love the juvenile’s wing-stretching capture and the face close-up, awesome!
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Thank you so much – yes, the blue in those wings is such a lovely sight!
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Divine!
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Thank you, Cindy! It’s just about that time of year again now that we should be seeing the beautiful young Purple Gallinules.
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