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Nice Catch
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Nice Catch

by Ken Watkins

Gallery: AvianPosted March 26, 2014132 views12 comments
A nice snack for Africa's most photographed bird.
Taken in Lake Ndutu area of Southern Serengeti, Tanzania,
EOS 1DX
200-400 mm F4 with 1.4EX at 513mm
F6.3,
ISO 800,
1/2500

Comments

12 comments
Comment posted by Martin Dunn on March 26, 2014 at 11:08 AM
Neat shot Ken.
You've captured the action and the Roller's lovely plumage. You've even got a catchlight in the eye too. Classy. :toast:
Registered on February 20, 2013, 198 Posts, 1011 Comments
Comment posted by Rick Cloran on March 26, 2014 at 11:42 AM
Great action with excellent techs. :toast:
Registered on April 6, 2004, 119 Posts, 1989 Comments
Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on March 26, 2014 at 12:30 PM
Looking forward to seeing these in person in a month!
Excellent action, with the bug in the air, gorgeous colours and an interesting perch.
Sandy
Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments
Comment posted by Barb Pflaum on March 26, 2014 at 12:56 PM
Such beautiful colors on this bird! Great capture of the action! Very nice!
Registered on January 14, 2009, 316 Posts, 2724 Comments
Comment posted by Marina Scarr on March 26, 2014 at 1:04 PM
Great catch you captured here and what a large catch at that. Great angle and light. Wish the bird were more to the right of the frame and less centered. A crop from the right would also help to remove some of the distracting tree and place more emphasis on your bird and amazing behavior.
Registered on March 6, 2014, 11 Posts, 104 Comments
Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on March 26, 2014 at 4:16 PM
Impeccable timing and a first class shot! :toast:
Registered on July 24, 2006, 2741 Posts, 12349 Comments
Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on March 26, 2014 at 4:16 PM
Impeccable timing and a first class shot! :toast:
Registered on July 24, 2006, 2741 Posts, 12349 Comments
Comment posted by Jerry Austin on March 26, 2014 at 6:04 PM
Very nice Ken. The larger image is exceptionally sharp. That 200-400 lens is doing a great job.
Registered on January 6, 2012, 651 Posts, 3448 Comments
Comment posted by Nate Chappell on March 26, 2014 at 10:09 PM
Great action Ken, that beak and eye are both so wide open. :toast:
Registered on February 1, 2006, 1158 Posts, 19528 Comments
Comment posted by Ken Watkins on March 27, 2014 at 2:36 AM
Thanks everybody for your kind comments, which are much appreciated :toast: :toast:

Sandy, If you do not see one of these you are on the wrong continent :biggrin:

Have a great trip!
Registered on December 15, 2010, 1537 Posts, 4877 Comments
Comment posted by Hans Overduin on March 27, 2014 at 3:09 PM
Great behavioral shot Ken ! Cheers, Hans
Registered on August 31, 2011, 491 Posts, 3807 Comments
Comment posted by Dennis Plank on March 27, 2014 at 7:27 PM
Great action shot, Ken, even if it's a frequently photographed bird.

:toast:
Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments