Purple Swamphen - Porphyrio porphyria |
I went to photograph a Datura for a post I have been working on about the Plant family Solanaceae as well as a discussion of the difference between two genra that make up Tribe Datureae in Solonaceae: Datura and Brugmansia. Unfortunately the flowers had already closed so I ended up drving up to Aleisa and then decided to listen to my intuition and go up the road to Fiaga Power Station.
The road was unfrequented but in excellent condition so I had no problems and pulled over every now and then to take photos of various plants that caught my eye. Then as I approached a large field of newly planted taro I saw something moving on the roadside.
Purple Swamphen - Porphyrio porphyria |
Purple Swamphen - Porphyrio porphyria |
Purple Swamphen - Porphyrio porphyria |
Purple Swamphen - Porphyrio porphyria |
After taking a few photos I started to edge the car forward a bit as I wanted to get closer for better quality photos. I was able to inch forward about a couple meters before the Purple Swamphen decided I was getting too close and flew away to hide in the long grass. Nonetheless I was quite happy as I did manage to get some slightly better quality photos.
Purple Swamphen - Porphyrio porphyria |
Purple Swamphen - Porphyrio porphyria |
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