Purple Gallinule Fight

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I have not observed Gallinules fighting before. Guess it figures they would use their feet. How about that for a head lock

10/03/2012 - 01:57snooked

CategoryWildlife / Nature

BodyPENTAX K-5

Shutter Speed1/320

Aperturef/8

LensN/A

ISO1600

Focal Length340mm

Views/Likes67/0

Tagsgallinule, fight, wakodahatchee

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nonur

Member

14 years
Konya.

Link Posted 10/03/2012 - 05:21

Fantastic shot! How powerful those talons look, amazing! Well done, as usual, but this time very interesting as well as a smashing quality.

Regards,

Nezih

AxelLuther

Member

13 years

Link Posted 10/03/2012 - 07:25

wow - I first couldn't figure out what the yellow stripes are - so unusual that they do this kind of thai-boxing....great capture

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Jumbo48

Plus Member

14 years
Surrey UK

Link Posted 10/03/2012 - 08:55

Superb shot Ed you really have captured the moment, I love looking at your pictures, thanks for sharing.

Regards John/Jumbo

Blaze

Member

12 years
Maine et Loire, France

Link Posted 10/03/2012 - 09:29

What an incredible shot !

SteveEveritt

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13 years
Somewhere warm and sunny

Link Posted 10/03/2012 - 10:14

Spectacular, well caught. Another fine example of your prowess.

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autumnlight

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12 years
Derbyshire

Link Posted 10/03/2012 - 14:18

Wow i've never seen anything like this before, great capture.

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AndyElliott

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13 years
London

Link Posted 11/03/2012 - 13:35

Great.

all the best
Andy

szgabor

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13 years
Budapest, Hungary

Link Posted 12/03/2012 - 05:52

Excellent capture.

Regards,
Gábor
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Camera Make:	PENTAX
Camera Model:	PENTAX K-5
Date Taken:	2012-03-09 09:24:31
Exposure Program:	Aperture priority
Aperture:	f/8
Max Aperture Value:	N/A
ISO Speed Rating:	1600
Focal Length:	340 mm
Lens:	N/A
Metering Mode:	Pattern/Matrix
Exposure Time:	1/320 sec