Lilac-Breasted Roller

Gallery: AvianPosted September 14, 2014382 views8 comments

Mapungubway Reserve, Limpopo, S Africa
2014:05:22

D800
500mm
1/1250 sec, f/8
Mode: Av
Metering: Spot
Exp comp: +1/3
ISO: 400
AF mode: AF-C
White balance: AUTO1
Flash: Off

Comments

8 comments

Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on September 15, 2014 at 1:44 AM

Excellent, Sandy. Can't believe you held this held one back all this time. Great shot!

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on September 15, 2014 at 1:07 PM

Lol! I have lots more up my sleve- just no time lately to edit.. sick mother, other travel, and trying to start to clean out the house to sell in about 2 yrs.
Sandy

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Comment posted by Charles Rose on September 15, 2014 at 1:39 PM

Excellent image of a beautiful bird!

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Comment posted by Hans Overduin on September 15, 2014 at 2:12 PM

One bird high on my wish list... Great species, great shot ! Good for you Sandy ! Cheers, Hans

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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on September 15, 2014 at 8:57 PM

Nice clean image Sandy. Good comp, head turn and colors.

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on September 17, 2014 at 3:35 AM

Simply a beauty Sandy

Great pose, very sharp.

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on September 19, 2014 at 3:42 AM

Another African beauty Sandy - I'm getting very itchy feet

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Comment posted by Ray Whitt on September 23, 2014 at 8:06 AM

Wonderful detail Sandy, love the colors and the composition.

Ray

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