Lilac Breasted Roller

Gallery: AvianPosted May 18, 2017107 views5 comments

I rarely take images of this bird anymore as I have "several", but decided to try this one.
Taken in Khwai Conservancy, Botswana.
EOS 1DX Mk II
200-400 mm F4 with 1.4 EX at 540 mm
F 8
ISO 800
1/400
NB the large image has better colours?

Comments

5 comments

Comment posted by John Robinson on May 18, 2017 at 1:18 PM

Hi Ken
The biggie is a must see both colour and definition.
I don't know these birds first hand so can't really comment on colour etc as I,m not qualified but it looks OK to me.
Cheers
John
PS As a matter of interest Ken try the programme I sent you on the blacks and see what happens.

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Comment posted by Peter J. Morrissey on May 18, 2017 at 3:13 PM

Hi Ken
You have made a birder out of my granddaughter. I was showing her some of your bird posting and asked Anna if she would like to have this birds in her backyard "YES" was the reply. So thank you for bring us these great looking birds.
Peter

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on May 19, 2017 at 7:24 PM

Nice one, Ken. An excellent head turn and plumage detail.

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Comment posted by Matt Shellenberg on May 20, 2017 at 11:38 AM

A beautiful look at this Roller, Ken. You have really nice feather detail and a great pose. Great job!!

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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on May 24, 2017 at 10:03 AM

Thanks everybody for your comments devil

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