He was out in the sun and open swamp allowing for a decent look at all the colors and shades. They are amazing this time of year.

The dark slate wings now have a different shine to them. Usually they are so dark as to be almost black, and impossible to photograph.

Neck and head feathers are deep purple, a magenta.

The lore around eyes are a deep blue that follows right down into the beak.

This is a real beauty for a few months each year. The rest of the time they are deep slate blue.