Wet

Gallery: AvianPosted January 10, 2015144 views6 comments

This Lilac Breasted Roller had suffered the same torrential rain we had, we were soaked and so was it.
The low levels of light enabled me in capturing a less "neon" view than normal.
Taken in Kwara concession, Botswana
EOS 1dX
200- 400 mm F4 with 1.4 ex at 560 mm
F5.6
ISO 800
1/800

Comments

6 comments

Comment posted by Hans Overduin on January 10, 2015 at 4:52 AM

Always a pleasure to see this species Ken, nicely perched here ! Wel; done, Cheers, Hans

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Comment posted by keith mitchell on January 10, 2015 at 4:57 AM

Ken seen a few Rollers but not this one, beautiful bird very well taken, breeze just caught it's tail streamers, lovely shot.

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Comment posted by Jerry Austin on January 10, 2015 at 10:39 AM

Very nice Ken. I think the subdued light allowed you to catch a different range of colors. Really like it.

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Comment posted by Jim Zablotny on January 10, 2015 at 3:11 PM

I like the comp with nice vibrant feather color with a nice look toward you too.............................Jim

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on January 10, 2015 at 9:53 PM

Talk about flash! A gaudy and beautiful bird. Glad you caught it in this light—makes it more real somehow.

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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on January 11, 2015 at 3:28 AM

Thanks everybody for your comments, they are much appreciated

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