A species which is normally dismissed as being too plain to attract photographers' attention, finds its share of fame in the human circles during its colorful transformation for the breeding season.
Canon EOS 7D, Canon EF 300 f/2.8 L IS II USM + 1.4x extender III |f/6.3, ISO 200, 1/1250 sec, EC -2, evaluative metering | Ranganthittu, Karnataka | April 2013.