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lilacbreasted Roller


lilacbreasted Roller
Photo Information
Copyright: Jan Erasmus (Popye) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 56 W: 0 N: 154] (802)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-08-22
Categories: Nature
Camera: Nikon D200, Sigma 50-500mm EX
Exposure: f/9.0, 1/320 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-02-01 10:18
Viewed: 859
Points: 36
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This is one of the most colourful birds we have in our country.I took this photo one very cold morning in the bush.The wind was blowing, and as I said, it was a bit chilli that mornig.I did nothing except a bit of exposure compensation, sharpening and crop to this image.I always shoot in RAW format, except when doing sport photography.
Facts about the bird:
Habitat: Savanna or open woodland
Habits: usually solitary or in pairs. Perches conspicuously on top of bush, tree or telephone wire. Flies to ground to catch prey: flight fast and high;in display dives with wings almost closed, loops up and over, or flies upward,loops over and drops with open wings and legs extended. Attracted to grassfires.
Food: Insects, small snakes, lizards, and small birds.
Very beautiful bird.
Thank you all for viewing and commenting on this photo.

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  • gerus Silver Star Critiquer [C: 18 W: 0 N: 0] (407)
  • [2007-02-01 10:21]

Very beautiful and good compo picture.Congratulations!
Geno

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  • ablok Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 188 W: 87 N: 5] (227)
  • [2007-02-01 10:22]

Hé hé!Tres mignon ce petit oiseau punk!!
La qualitée et la mise en scene est parfaite!
Salut!

Hi Jan,

Amazing colors for this bird and very neat picture ! Very pleasant to look at.
Good DOF. Very well seen and done

PS : why did you select B&W in "medium" category ? I see many colors here ! :))

Best regards
Pascal

Hello Jan,
So much beauty in a tiny little bundle - I want it! It looks handmade...beautiful!
Thanks for filling my eyes with such marvelous colours.
Esperança

Hi Jan
A very good shot. Good sharp detail. Very colourful this bird. Very well done.
Mike

Wonderful bird, very colored. Good shot Jan.

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  • Ratna Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 221 W: 68 N: 204] (1231)
  • [2007-02-01 10:54]

Superb details. good quality photograph. Nice colours. TFS.
Ratna

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  • AnnM (8)
  • [2007-02-01 10:59]

wow! That's a beautiful shot!

Goeieaand Jan,

Baie mooi die voël. No kidding I don't really speak afrikaans and maybe you don't either.
Love the colors and feathers of this little bird and the lesson learned today is to never leave your camera at home.
So thanks
Els

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  • Kiwis Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1273 W: 0 N: 189] (13118)
  • [2007-02-01 18:42]

Hi,
Wow!!!! It's a beautiful bird. Very nice colors and details. I like it!
Thanks for sharing
Diane

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  • nova Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2735 W: 263 N: 864] (8653)
  • [2007-02-01 19:51]

Very nice shot! Incredible colors,especially the blues! This is really attractive! Very well done!
Michel

La nature est vraiment impressionnante!
Beau cadrage, belles couleurs et clarté.
Bravo Jan et merci!
Dany

what great colours! and against that blue sky.. well spotted and excellent job capturing it in this picture the way you did!!
tfs
J.

Hi there!
Amazing shot! Perfect focus, perfect colours, perfect composition. This shot could make it into a book on birds!
Well done!

Hello Jan :)
Wonderful shot of this marvellous bird ! I love colours and sharpness. Excellent work !
Marylou

superb colors and sharpness jan :)
beautiful contrast
very nice nice catch :)

Hi Jan,
Nice shot. Wonderful colours. Informative note.
Thanks for your sending / sharing.
Best wishes,
Haluk

jaki ¶liczny ptaszek :)) zdjêcie bardzo dobrze wykonane, czysto i ³adnie ptaszek wyeksponowany :)

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