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Lilac Breasted Roller

Lilac Breasted Roller

camera

Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi

settings

settings

Aperture f/5.6 ISO 400 Shutter 1/4000

upload_date

upload_date

Feb, 2013

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354

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Awards

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Absolute Masterpiece

Superb Composition

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Ultimate

I am tempted to delete my picture of the lilac breasted roller. This is wonderful.

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This photo is featured in an Editors top pick at National Geographic: http:--ngm.nationalgeographic.com-ngm-photo-contest-2012-entries-gallery-nature-

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