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NSFW Purple Swamphen (Porphyrio porphyrio)

Asher Kelman

OPF Owner/Editor-in-Chief
Pao,

This still hold my attention. What’s natures other expression of this boastful color!

I am struck by this birds beautiful purple-tinged aquamarine. Or better perhaps Tanzite color!

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It’s perhaps better seen in these Tanzite crystals!

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Asher Kelman

OPF Owner/Editor-in-Chief
At the instant of creation of mass, this odd twinning of colors was already ordained possible!

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Physics is an infinite wonder, Pao!

Thanks for your generous sharing!

Asher
 

Asher Kelman

OPF Owner/Editor-in-Chief
I now realize that indigo might be a close color for the bird. But that color has its variants as it’s based on a natural dye from India.

Look at this Indigo Bunting!

Asher
 
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