Lilac Breasted Roller

Gallery: AvianPosted October 12, 2011155 views14 comments

OK it is common, but I quite liked this the BG in particular.

Taken on 25th June 2011(my birthday) in Etosha National Park, Namibia

EOS 1D MkIV

500mm F4 IS hand held through window of our vehicle

F6.3, ISO 400, 1/2500

Comments

14 comments

Comment posted by Hans Overduin on October 12, 2011 at 9:16 AM

Excellent colors and details in this image, one of the nicest I have seen lately. The pose & head turn are simply perfect ! Maybe the perch could be a bit darker, but other than that...

, grtz, Hans

Registered on August 31, 2011, 491 Posts, 3807 Comments

Comment posted by Allen Brooks on October 12, 2011 at 10:37 AM

Striking colors, good detail, I agree the background is quite nice and the pose is great. It may be common in Namibia, but we don't get too many of them here on the west coast. Thanks for sharing.

Registered on July 27, 2011, 262 Posts, 2597 Comments

Comment posted by Fabio Giarrizzo on October 12, 2011 at 2:01 PM

Like very much this one, it has an excellent perspective with a great 3d feel- Also awesome colours and a pleasant BG- I wish I had common birds like this around here- Thanks for sharing, Fabio

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Comment posted by Luke Ormand on October 12, 2011 at 8:17 PM

fantastic colors with great bokeh

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Comment posted by Angela McCain on October 12, 2011 at 9:56 PM

COMMON??? Where. Not in Texas. A real wow image with incredible detail in the eye and feathers.

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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on October 12, 2011 at 11:17 PM

I think I should have added to my comment what I eally intended "OK this is probably the most photographed Bird in Africa", no ffense intended

Thanks for your comments, much appreciated

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Comment posted by Mark Deibert on October 13, 2011 at 7:11 AM

Wow! Excellent detail and colors...seems to be coming right off my screen.

Registered on September 30, 2011, 48 Posts, 125 Comments

Comment posted by Ashley Vincent on October 13, 2011 at 7:56 PM

How can one not love this beautifully colourful bird?!?! Wonderful close-up Ken, excellent detail!

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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on October 13, 2011 at 11:41 PM

Ashley and Mark,

Thanks for your kind comments

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on October 15, 2011 at 1:42 AM

A simply beautiful portrait Ken!!! Sweet Photo

Ken Archer

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Comment posted by Danny Laredo on October 15, 2011 at 10:04 AM

Excellent detail and colors.

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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on October 16, 2011 at 2:18 AM

Ken and Danny,

Thanks for your comments

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Comment posted by May Haga on October 16, 2011 at 12:48 PM

Not common to me. It would have been worthwhile having a birthday for me to catch an image like this.
May

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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on October 17, 2011 at 1:50 AM

May,

Thanks very much.

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