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Purple Roller - Coracias naevius
safariranger

Purple Roller - Coracias naevius (Coracias naevius)

Just back from a 12 day Photographic Safari in the Kruger Park.
Its seldom that one is able to get close enough to a Purple Roller to get a good photo. They are a lot shier than the more common European and Lilac-breasted varieties. Being focused on this one and expecting it to take-off as another vehicle pulled up was the right thing to do and I was definitely smiling when I saw what I had managed to capture.
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Location
Kruger National Park, South Africa
Date taken
8th April 2013
Scientific name
Coracias naevius
Equipment used
Canon 5D III and 300 f2.8 IS II lens
M
This is a amazing, I have tried to take a satisfactory photo of these birds and I have found them to be difficult.
Well done.
 
delia todd
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What a super picture you've taken of this beautiful roller Robert!!!

I've added it to the Opus article. Many thanks for sharing him with us.

I hope you and your family have a very happy New Year.
 

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