tobie_schalkwyk

Lylac-breasted Roller

Lylac-breasted Roller

One of South Africa's most beautiful birds, occuring in abundance in the Kruger National Park. A gloomy, dull cloudy background facilitated a neat, clean l...
Read more

One of South Africa's most beautiful birds, occuring in abundance in the Kruger National Park. A gloomy, dull cloudy background facilitated a neat, clean look afterwards.
Read less

camera

NIKON D7100

settings

settings

Aperture f/7.1 ISO 200 Shutter 1/800 Focal Length 4200/10

upload_date

upload_date

Jan, 2016

Views

176

Likes

+29

Awards

Peer Award

Superb Composition

Top Choice

Absolute Masterpiece

Magnificent Capture

All Star

Superior Skill

Top Ranks

Top 10 rank

Top 10 rank week 1

Categories

What an amazing shot! I love it.

Thanks Lauren!

Beautiful shot Tobie! Well deserved!!

See all

Same photographer See all

As I saw the hippo leaving the water I wanted something more to raise the shot by a level or two. I knew a lightning strike could give me that leverag

I was busy focussing on birds much farther away as I felt a tap on my shoulder - my wife pointed me to this beautiful bird which took up a spot about

As one lioness came walking from the nearest bushes to join her family resting at sunset, I knew that she would cuddle them one by one in their typica

Dream on

Looking quite pleased with the scene...

I was still in bed and as I looked up I was greeted by this scene. In that moment I realised that even a scribbled faced can portrait immense beauty a

A Cape Robin Chat doing the rain dance around my bird fountain at home.

Shot from above as it flew by lower than my own position.

I can not ever see myself taking a tattoo or piercing. But I can stare shamelessly at those who have the guts to do so!

Early morning serenity...

Mabalingwe, South Africa

Funny that when one looks at a shot like this, you realize that no-one would guess how much effort it took to end up with a shot like this!

Lavender heart filled with love

"Is this the pose you're looking for?"

Yes, there was a wired fence between us. But that did not stop this young white lion male from showing his disgust with me taking this shot (on my kne

A large baobab tree photographed at 6:00am (the sun providing light), using sunglasses as filter. The effect is very similar to a night shot with the

A Red Bishop in breeding plumage, singing his heart out to attract some females' attention.

Discover more photos See all

Sunrise Lion by Amart535

Portrait by H-HOSSAMELDIN

Puppy Love by danielagabay

Shooting with Master Konrad and his horse in Germany by MaximilianvanVuigt

The Lookout by rickschell

Gypsy Cob stallion "Legacy" on the Utah Salt Flats by Samantha_Dawn

Female Barred Antshrike photographed near an army ant route at Arenal Misticopark (hanging bridges) by jamesjohnston_3471

BILL-2 by robsmith_2303

Pronghorns in Snow by elusivecaptures

Lioness by Svetlana_Sewell

I wouldn't argue with him! Would you? by KimTR

Close-up of lion yawning in high grass in Maasai Mara by sfredheim

Girraffe resting by elabuschagne

leo 1.1 by devonvanhoffen

Elephant Playing by BarbMarszalek

the big turtle by Ruslan_RC

Enjoying the water by andreaeptonward

Red -eyed Tree Frog seems to be having a moment of emoting. by khalli

It’s your time to shine! ☀️

Share photos. Enter contests to win great prizes.
Earn coins, get amazing rewards. Join for free.

Or

Already a member? Log In

By continuing, you agree to our Terms of Service, and acknowledge you've read our Privacy Policy Notice.