AlRoldan

Lilac breasted roller

Lilac breasted roller

A lilac breasted roller perches on the branch of an acacia tree, basking in the crisp early morning sunshine

A lilac breasted roller perches on the branch of an acacia tree, basking in the crisp early morning sunshine
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Canon EOS 550D

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Aperture 56/10 ISO 200 Shutter 1/1600 Focal Length 300/1

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Jun, 2016

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