Keith Boden Wetlands, Meanjin, Queensland, Australia

High ISO shot. Noise reduction done in Darktable, which unfortunately, does not have the best noise reduction out there.

OM-1 Mark II / M.Zuiko Digital ED 300mm F4.0 IS PRO

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A rarity among birds, Australasian Swamphens lay eggs in a single nest shared by the community. They are known as communests.

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Swamphen on a windy day
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swimming in the rain

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Large and in charge

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Swamp hen

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Grassy beak, take a peek

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Putting the swamp back into swamphen

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Swampling in reeds

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Bird World

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