Purple Gallinule: Orlando Wetlands Park, Christmas, Florida, January 2024 — One of the reasons birders go to Orlando Wetlands Park, the final natural water treatment plant for the City of Orlando, is to see Purple Gallinule, which are more regular there than almost any other place in this area of Florida. There is a whole story behind finding this cooperative bird, involving tired feet and asking directions and facing a reluctant march back out to the far reaches…only to find this one quite near where I got my final instructions…which was a relief to my feet! I took maybe 500 shots of this bird, just to be safe 🙂 Amazing bird. OM Systems OM-1 with ED 100-400mm IS zoom at 800mm equivalent. Program mode with my custom birds and wildlife modifications. Processed in Photomator.