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Wearing the blue!
Steve G

Wearing the blue! (Coracias caudatus)

A young Lilac-breasted Roller in flight.
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Habitat
Savannah
Location
Tsavo West, Kenya
Date taken
06/07/12
Scientific name
Coracias caudatus
Equipment used
Canon 7D + 500mm IS lens + 1.4x TC on beanbag
Pops1
Wow!!!....that is one beautiful image, great detail & colour, excellent capture Steve
 
Oppie
Holly Molly!!! Such beautiful colors. Super aerial capture Steve :t: Looks like this bird may glow in the dark. Tfs
 
delia todd
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Opus Editor
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Oh my Steve... what brilliant colours - a gorgeous bird. A very well timed shot too.

I had to go and look up your half a bee song. I wasn't really near a telly for most of the 70's and 80's!
 
Stanley Jones
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Awesome Steve!!!! Brilliant timing with this gorgeous bird having its wings spread and its tail flared. You can even see its Lilac breast. Superb stop-action, vibrant colors, lighting, feather detail, and setting. Exceptional work!!!!!!!
 
drkishore
For over a year now both my friend and myself having been trying to capture a (Indian) Roller in flight displaying the wing colors.....not successful so far!!! You have done it!!!!!!!!!!! Congrats! This is a gorgeous shot .....those colors are stunning! Thanks for sharing....Guess I will have to try, try and try again...till I succeed!!!
 

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