Lilac-breasted Roller sitting in a thorn just a few feet off the road.
He stayed there while we shot all the pictures we wanted ( quite a few
) and was still there when we left. Normally these birds aren't easy
to get close to especially if you have a camera in your hand.
Off beanbag. 20D W/100-400mm lens.
This photo was taken on January 25, 2006 using a Canon EOS 20D.
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Emma McIntaggart, scubapup, nutspress, karelighter, and 33 other people added this photo to their favorites.
scubapup (66 months ago | reply)
awesome!
karelighter (66 months ago | reply)
great shot!!!!
cemedia (66 months ago | reply)
wonderfully lucky for you!! great shot of this gorgeous bird!!
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Birds of the South (66 months ago | reply)
Wonderful. Lucky you
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Kazooze (66 months ago | reply)
Gorgeous bird, fabulous find and photo!!
libbylou1300 (66 months ago | reply)
Beautiful!!!
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shotzy (66 months ago | reply)
Such a beautiful bird. And such incredible detail. Wow.
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Picture Taker 2 (66 months ago | reply)
Thank you ALL so very much. They really are this pretty. A little spooky (normally) but beautiful.
Dan Sutton (66 months ago | reply)
Awesome shot of this beautiful bird.
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This is too Good. I love it. Those are some serious Colors.
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Very nice capture of the bird and the colors!
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A stunning bird! Wow!
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pbluejay (66 months ago | reply)
Wow !! this is one awesome little bird...beautiful capture....
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Beautiful shot!
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Diane G.... (66 months ago | reply)
WOWW Lovely bird.
Fantastic shot.
Gorgeous colors.
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teunissen (66 months ago | reply)
Hi,
this is most probably a Lilac-breasted Roller Coracias caudata
Susan E Adams (66 months ago | reply)
Beautiful!
bluefam (66 months ago | reply)
wonderful. so cute. nice catch.
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Picture Taker 2 (66 months ago | reply)
Did I miss something ???? Did I NOT list this bird as a " Lilac-breasted Roller " ???
teunissen (66 months ago | reply)
Oops, yes sorry, you did in the comments. ( but not in the tags. It would be really nice if you could also tag them with the english and scientific names, then this stunning picture could be found by many more birdlovers from all over the world)
Sorry again for me overlooking your ID.
Picture Taker 2 (66 months ago | reply)
Thank you for your interest. The fact is that I'm 72 years old. I love photography but have neither the time nor interest in doing scientific names. Hope you like my photography but it comes on a what you see is what you get basis. I also don't put them in groups and bunches and herds and gaggles and how ever you want them stacked. I just like being out and try my best and sometimes I get lucky. Thank you, PT2
teunissen (66 months ago | reply)
Hi,
okay fair enough! I certainly like your photography, it's really nice!
(By the way, the reason why I asked you to tag these pictures with a English and a scientific name, was because I like it when many people can get a glimpse of the beautiful diverse nature we have on this earth. By tagging with clear keywords, it will be easier for a lot of people to view it. The same scientific names are used everywhere in the world so when we talk about a certain bird evreybody knows what we're talking about. Even nicer is when we tag a scientific name and a location, then you really get a good grip on the variation between different areas. If you're not keen on tagging and sharing, that's off course fine).
Leaves me saying this is a beautiful picture.....
of a Lilac-breasted roller Coracias caudata ;-) haha lol
Good luck, and please make many more of these very nice pictures! !
Picture Taker 2 (66 months ago | reply)
All things considered you were lucky to get " Pretty Bird " , Thanks.
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Güz_ (66 months ago | reply)
very nice :)
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cyost (66 months ago | reply)
Awesome shot....so beautiful!!! :)
Jumbo22 (66 months ago | reply)
Some people tag their photos; some don’t…that’s life.
I also do not tag my bird photos with every possible name it may have....just don't have the time.
This is a fantastic shot of a “Pretty Bird” ;-)
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greg.gibb (66 months ago | reply)
I like this guy!
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Kadacat (Marlene) (66 months ago | reply)
THis is a beautiful bird and awesome shot. Amazed at how he can land and sit amongst all those thorns.
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