Comment from supergold
never seen this kind of crayfish, endemic to Australia, and never seen this kind of hen; a very good close up Mary with outstanding sharp details;

 Comment Written 22-Oct-2019

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reply by the author on 22-Oct-2019

Thanks Fred one of our more common wetland birds but always nice to see

Comment from Sean T Phelan
Hi Mary!
I've no idea what a 'yabby' might be but that certainly is a well photographed and well presented photo,my friend !
It's a lotta' fun to see! : )
~Sean

 Comment Written 21-Oct-2019

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reply by the author on 21-Oct-2019

Thanks Sean - yep a yabby is a small fresh water crustacean they are supposed to be very tasty :)

reply by Sean T Phelan on 22-Oct-2019

Oh! Like our 'Mud Bugs'! Cool!

Comment from Envision
This is such an interesting bird that I have rarely seen. I like how you got his unusual looking feet in the frame as well as the unique head. The colors look good and the eye stands out well.

 Comment Written 21-Oct-2019

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reply by the author on 21-Oct-2019

Thanks so much for your feedback :)

Comment from alaskapat
This is a very interesting image with the swamp hen and her fresh catch, the swamp hen is well focused , the image is clear , I wish her eye was in the light and there are some spots of over exposure on her lifted leg and in the foreground grasses, when shooting living things, always focus on the eye. Overall this is well presented.

 Comment Written 21-Oct-2019

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reply by the author on 21-Oct-2019

Thanks so much for your feedback :)

Comment from nikman
A pretty nice nature scene presented here! Your fine and classical composition captures an interesting moment. What exactly is a Yabbie? Like the colours and detail in your photo. Exposure and sharpness are good. Well taken!

 Comment Written 21-Oct-2019

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reply by the author on 21-Oct-2019

Thanks so much :) A yabby is a small fresh water crustacean which is actually listed as vulnerable - mainly found in dams and wetland areas but because of the drought throughout Australia numbers are in decline.

reply by nikman on 22-Oct-2019

Many thanks!

Comment from Nature Rick
Very nice photograph of a Western Swamphen at the Laratinga Wetland in in Mount Barker, Australia. Good lighting, sharp focus, good DoF, and well balanced photo and nicely composed in the frame. Overall, a very nice Wildlife Photograph, well done.

 Comment Written 21-Oct-2019

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reply by the author on 21-Oct-2019

Thanks so much for your feedback. :)

reply by Nature Rick on 21-Oct-2019

You're Very Welcome!

Comment from michiganmike
Not sure what a yabby is even after looking it up. Looks like some king of crustacean. The bird is shown in sharp detail and beautiful colors. As for the yabby, I hope it tasted better than it looks.

 Comment Written 21-Oct-2019

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reply by the author on 21-Oct-2019

Thanks Mike yes it is a small freshwater crustacean and listed as vulnerable species of crayfish.

Comment from GaliaG
pity the background is so busy and bright, the bird gets lost on it

also, the bright and almost over exposed plants on the bottom distract and pulls the viewer eyes from the main subject - the bird

thanks for sharing

 Comment Written 21-Oct-2019

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reply by the author on 21-Oct-2019

Thanks so much for your feedback