JulesG

Lilac Breasted Roller

Lilac Breasted Roller

This is my favorite bird. I'm always scanning the trees for it. Taken in South-Africa.

This is my favorite bird. I'm always scanning the trees for it. Taken in South-Africa.
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NIKON D90

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Aperture f/7.1 ISO 1000 Shutter 10/32000

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Nov, 2014

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Ultimate

So delicate!

It is! I absolutely love this bird.

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This is a bird bursting with color & personality; seeming to ignore the photographer.

Indeed!

Little rainbow bird...

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