Purple Heron (Ardea purpurea, resident)

Habitat - Fairly common in all types of wetlands.

Shooting info - Candaba wetlands, Pampanga, Philippines, November 18, 2012, 1DM4 + 500 f4 IS + Canon 1.4x TC,
700 mm, f/7.1, 1/1600 sec, ISO 400, manual exposure in available light, 475B tripod/516 fluid head