Purple Swamphen In Blue Light
by Miroslava Jurcik
Title
Purple Swamphen In Blue Light
Artist
Miroslava Jurcik
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
Mulal (aboriginal name) the swamp hen was feeding at the time on a sedge, the roots of which ooze red sap, and he cut a reed and struck Ngo-lak across his back.
When Ngo-lak spread his tail to defend his back, Mulal threw lumps of red sap at his tail.
Ngo-lak became so hoarse from screaming that he could only vocalize "karrak" instead of the carnabys' call of "wola" and turned into Karrak, the red-tailed black cockatoo.
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July 13th, 2016
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Comments (23)
Bunny Clarke
Gorgeous portrait. We have these in Florida here. They are amazing little birds with all of their colors.
Lexa Harpell
Oh fabulous detail and light...love the strong blue tones and the red beak opping against them!
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