Purple Roller

Gallery: AvianPosted November 24, 201550 views6 comments

At last I have found one of these sitting stil in reasonable light, taken in Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe.
Just in case you are wondering why it is called a purple roller, it is the main colur seen when it is flying, unfortunately I have not managed one of those.
EOS 1DX
200-400mm F4 at 560 mm
F7.1
ISO 800
1/4000

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6 comments

Comment posted by John Robinson on November 25, 2015 at 11:30 AM

Nice one ken whatever psition ! Only seen these in Zoos.
Excellent
JohnR

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Comment posted by Cay-Uwe Kulzer on November 25, 2015 at 11:38 AM

Ken,

very nice and I did not knew this one. Initially I tought is a Lilac Breasted Roller, but when looking closer one sees the difference.

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Comment posted by Steve Thompson on November 25, 2015 at 11:43 AM

Great look at this Purple Roller Ken. Nice perch, clean background and sweet light.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on November 25, 2015 at 1:56 PM

Nice, Ken. Excellent detail in the plumage and a nice pose and perch.

devil

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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on November 26, 2015 at 2:01 AM

Thanks everybody for your comments devil

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Comment posted by Hans Overduin on November 26, 2015 at 10:06 AM

Still, a gem of a bird to frame Ken ! Cheers, Hans

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