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Eyeing up the prize

Eyeing up the prize

This lilac breasted roller hovered perfectly in place for almost 10 seconds before finally seeing the exact angle she wanted before snatching an insect out of t...
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This lilac breasted roller hovered perfectly in place for almost 10 seconds before finally seeing the exact angle she wanted before snatching an insect out of the grass. I would have never seen this amazing creature had not my van started "acting up" in the middle of the serengeti. My driver was amazing and had it running perfectly in minutes. Even with mechanical difficulties he still brought us to stunning wildlife!
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Canon EOS REBEL T3i

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Aperture 45/10 ISO 100 Shutter 1/1000 Focal Length 163/1

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Oct, 2016

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