Purple gallinule, Anhinga Trail, Everglades National Park, Florida
© Copyright 1998 William Chan. All rights reserved.

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Time of Year: March
Time of Day: Early morning
Film: Kodachrome 200
Lens: 400mm, possibly with extension tube

Purple gallinules are relatives of moorhens, but are much more colorful. They move fast, and I find manual focus more useful than autofocus in such situations.

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