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Big Foot - Purple Gallinule

Big Foot - Purple Gallinule

The first time I saw one of these, I decided it must be a cross between a duck, a chicken and a parrot. They only seasonally show up on the Texas coast but the ...
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The first time I saw one of these, I decided it must be a cross between a duck, a chicken and a parrot. They only seasonally show up on the Texas coast but the first weekend in May the place was running over with them.
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Canon EOS Rebel T6i

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Aperture f/6.3 ISO 160 Shutter 1/1000 Focal Length 600/1

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May, 2017

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Awards

Peer Award

Superb Composition

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This proud male turkey was showing off to the females. The dance was amazingly beautiful. As he turned in the light, flashing colors were cool.

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