Purple Roller

Gallery: AvianPosted December 12, 201361 views7 comments

I hope I have not posted an image of this fine bird before.
This one was taken in Etosha National Park, Namibia, on our last visit in 2011 (we will be returning next year

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EOS 1D MkIV
500mm F4
ISO 400
1/2000 EV + 0.33

Comments

7 comments

Comment posted by Martin Dunn on December 12, 2013 at 10:13 AM

We saw loads of Purple Rollers in Madikwe but none of my photos were as nice as this one Ken. I found it hard to bring out the breast colours properly.

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Comment posted by Hans Overduin on December 12, 2013 at 10:27 AM

Beautiful, never seen this one - really neat ! Nice image as well! Cheers, Hans

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Comment posted by keith mitchell on December 12, 2013 at 11:57 AM

If you have posted before Ken it's well worth another look, cracking bird and a very good image of it.

Keith.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on December 12, 2013 at 4:53 PM

Looks like a bird with attitude, Ken.

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on December 12, 2013 at 7:15 PM

A simple, super sweet portrait Ken

Perfect head turn and excellent details.

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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on December 13, 2013 at 12:24 AM

Thanks everybody for your comments

Martin,
I find that the breast colours are certainly not what I would describe as Purple

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on December 17, 2013 at 12:51 AM

Lovely detail Ken and such a typical setting

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