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Lilac-Breasted Roller
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Lilac-Breasted Roller

by Bob Karcz

Gallery: AvianPosted September 16, 2011140 views6 comments
Just back from a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Kenya for the migration. Went to photograph the animals but the birds were amazing in color like the Lilac-Breasted Roller. Have many images to post to my website at a later date.

Canon 5DMKII, 700mm,ISO 500, F 5.6, 1/3200 sec

Comments

6 comments
Comment posted by Verdon on September 16, 2011 at 11:40 PM
that thing is roller stones, great shot!!! :toast:
Registered on June 10, 2011, 147 Posts, 1444 Comments
Comment posted by Ashley Vincent on September 17, 2011 at 1:54 AM
Rollers are one of my favourite species, and I also had some good opportunities with the Lilac-Breasted variety in South Africa last month, so this shot of your immediately makes me smile Bob :^)

Nice as this capture is, I think it might improved with some selective sharpening on both the subject as well as it's perch.
Registered on March 1, 2011, 154 Posts, 2083 Comments
Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on September 18, 2011 at 3:31 AM
Gorgeous colours!
Great pose , nice BG and perch.
I agree the head could use a bit more sharpening, as well as the perch. I might lighten up that darker area in the BG on the left, as well.
Sandy
Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments
Comment posted by May Haga on September 18, 2011 at 2:59 PM
Beautiful bird beautifully captured.
May
Registered on February 22, 2007, 714 Posts, 8470 Comments
Comment posted by Richard Olsen on September 18, 2011 at 4:43 PM
Beautiful image of this colorful bird. Nice highlight in the eye, perfect pose and wow colors!
Registered on October 19, 2006, 306 Posts, 1571 Comments
Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on September 19, 2011 at 11:10 PM
Bob, sounds like a wonderful trip and look forward to seeing you rim ages from the trip. Love the BG, color, contrast and perch in this. I think the sharpening for a print would work fine, but agree for web version might sharpen a tad more. Congrats on the shot.
Registered on June 19, 2008, 1005 Posts, 8028 Comments