Abyssinian Roller.

Nikon d200
Sigma 50-500
F8
iso 500
1'160 sec
Please let me know what you think, i try my best to get a decent image without having to do much to it in paint shop ,afraid had to do a bit at this one it's certainly a big improvement on the original probably more good luck than management.

Looks good to me.- in fact it looks very good.
Nice positioning and exposure too.
Well done Mitch.
JR

I can't tell you did a lot to this - looks great! I'd be tempted to do two other things - darken the bright pinky-brown patch behind him and clone out the end of the branch so it is all in the frame. Very minor though - this is a lovely image.

I agree with Ian, it doesn't look like an image that's had a lot of work done. A lovely shot.

Matt

Lovely shot, I'd be pleased withn this.

Can you tell us a bit about where you took it

Regards Chris

Very nice Keith, can't tell that you've done that much to it. If you can stand some more work might consider the curly twig under its tail

Thanks for looking and your comments.
I disliked the oringinal image so much that i thought this is one for the bin then i played around with it and got this which i am pleased with.
Cris.
I try to get to the gambia once a year ,got the picture in some fields behind the hotel if you have not been there i have found some good spots for Rollers and Bee-eaters when i can escape the attention of the many bird guides.

Keith.

You've made a fine job of this if it was really a scrapper and you're time wasn't wasted. It still doesn't look artificial in any way, a sign of good work.
Eric