Broad Billed Roller

Gallery: AvianPosted August 21, 201655 views4 comments

It is nearly impossible to find this Roller in the open ot low down in a tree, this one did a pretty good job, Taken in Kidepo Valley National Park, Uganda.
EOS 1DX Mk II
200 -500 mm F4 with 1.4 ex at 560 mm
F8
ISO 800
1/500

Comments

4 comments

Comment posted by Peter J. Morrissey on August 21, 2016 at 10:24 AM

Hi Ken
Vary nice color and detail.
Peter

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Comment posted by Hans Overduin on August 21, 2016 at 2:18 PM

Amazing... both the bird and the shot. Must have been a thrill ! Cheers, Hans

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on August 21, 2016 at 4:59 PM

Superb detail, Ken, and thanks to the vibrant colors, it pops nicely from the busy bg.

devil

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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on August 22, 2016 at 10:29 AM

Thanks everybody for your comments, as Hans suggested it was a great thrill to get this beauty in a good position

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