NicholasJames79

Lilac breasted roller

Lilac breasted roller

On a trip to Kruger National Park, I saw a lilac breasted roller sitting on a thorny bush. He stretched his wings to display his beautiful colors and the thorn...
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On a trip to Kruger National Park, I saw a lilac breasted roller sitting on a thorny bush. He stretched his wings to display his beautiful colors and the thorns reflected on his feathers
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camera

NIKON D7000

settings

settings

Aperture f/6 ISO 560 Shutter 1/1250 Focal Length 3000/10

upload_date

upload_date

Mar, 2018

Views

621

Likes

+276

Awards

Top Shot Award

Peer Award

+126

Absolute Masterpiece

+29

Top Choice

+28

Magnificent Capture

+27

Superb Composition

+8

All Star

+4

Outstanding Creativity

+2

Superior Skill

Genius

Fantastic action shot! シ

Thank you very much!

Platinum

Lovely Picture :)

Beautiful bird, and capture!

Superb!

Fantastic capture. great colours.

PRO+

Outstanding. I do love capturing birds and this is a beauty.

What a gorgeous shot!

i post a challenge , called beautiful birds of the world , if youwant to participate just go to my gallery , then challenge , then created and see the photo with the 2 giraffes it is there ,good luck

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