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Lilac-Breasted Roller
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Lilac-Breasted Roller

by SandyRichardsBrown

Gallery: AvianPosted June 16, 2014362 views7 comments
Etosa Park, Namibia
2014:05:21

D800
500mm
1/3200 sec, f/8
Mode: Av
Metering: Spot
Exp comp: -2/3
ISO: 400
White balance: Auto
Flash: Off

Rollers get their name from their impressive courtship flight, a fast, shallow dive from considerable elevation with a rolling or fast rocking motion, accompanied by loud raucous calls.

Comments

7 comments
Comment posted by Jerry Austin on June 16, 2014 at 6:13 PM
This is really nice. No nits from me.
Registered on January 6, 2012, 651 Posts, 3448 Comments
Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on June 16, 2014 at 6:52 PM
Lovely subject and a perfect pose and perch. Top drawer! :toast:
Registered on July 24, 2006, 2741 Posts, 12349 Comments
Comment posted by John Robinson on June 16, 2014 at 7:20 PM
That's really nice Sandy
Excellent.
JohnR
Registered on March 2, 2008, 535 Posts, 2453 Comments
Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on June 16, 2014 at 7:49 PM
Awesome bird, colors, and perch! Wish it were mine! Sharon
Registered on November 1, 2003, 392 Posts, 4810 Comments
Comment posted by Charlie VanTassel on June 16, 2014 at 9:45 PM
Beautiful, Sandy... :toast:
Registered on October 18, 2006, 644 Posts, 4801 Comments
Comment posted by Patrick O'Healy on June 17, 2014 at 1:55 AM
Wow, that is one pretty bird. :wavey:
Registered on March 13, 2011, 326 Posts, 1679 Comments
Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on June 17, 2014 at 2:02 AM
Excellent, Sandy. You're scoring some wonderful photos of some wonderful birds. I like the way you are managing that harsh African sunlight. First rate stuff! :toast:
Registered on August 28, 2006, 1240 Posts, 8506 Comments