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European Roller
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European Roller

by Ken Watkins

Gallery: AvianPosted February 12, 2015104 views9 comments
Had a day off during my recent business trip to Arusha, and went out to nearby Tarangire.
Not the best day for bird sightings, but this seemed to work?
EOS7D MkII
100-400 mm F4 Mk II at 400mm
F 5.6
ISO 400
1/500
EV +0.67

Comments

9 comments
Comment posted by Jerry Austin on February 12, 2015 at 7:56 AM
Really nice look at this guy. The white at the bottom draws the eye a bit, but it's not a deal breaker. I've spent some time I Arusha, also Tarangire. Saw lots of elephants in Tarangire. Did you?
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Comment posted by John Tobias on February 12, 2015 at 8:20 AM
Good colors in this photo. Also like the pose and composition. Nicely taken. Thanks for sharing.
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Comment posted by Jim Hansen on February 12, 2015 at 6:22 PM
Very nice image Ken. Beautiful bird, good pose, exposure, perch, etc. Would be nice if the brightness in the lower half was toned down a little.
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Comment posted by John Robinson on February 12, 2015 at 10:31 PM
Good one Ken. Nice to see one o a decent sized branch for a change. Last I saw these was in a zoo in the Pecos in Spain 8 of them in a cage about 20 foot square!!
John
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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on February 12, 2015 at 11:30 PM
A nice capture of a head turn that shows off that gorgeous neck color, Ken. Very fine as posted.
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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on February 13, 2015 at 7:19 AM
Thanks everybody, I did try to darken the white background, but this was the best I could do without it become murky. :toast: :toast: :toast:
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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on February 16, 2015 at 5:52 PM
Beautiful bird & shot, no nits from me Ken. :toast:
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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on February 17, 2015 at 2:51 AM
Love the pose Ken - great detail as well
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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on February 17, 2015 at 9:32 AM
Howard and Rob,
Thanks very much :toast: :toast:
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