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Lilac-Breasted Roller (Coracias caudatus) Close-ups
David Sparks
Lilac-breasted roller is a beautiful and commonly seen species found throughout eastern and southern Africa. It has a greenish head, lilac throat and breast, a turquois belly and blue wing feathers. Both males and females have the same coloration.
Lilac-Breasted Roller
Olympus OM-D E-M1X camera
300mm f/4 IS Pro Lens
1/500 sec at f/4.5, ISO 160
David Sparks
Lilac-Breasted Roller (Coracias caudatus)
Olympus OM-D E-M1X camera
300mm f/4 IS Pro Lens + 1.4x teleconverter
1/500 sec at f/5.6, ISO 1250
David Sparks
Lilac-Breasted Roller
Olympus OM-D E-M1X camera
300mm f/4 IS Pro Lens + 1.4x teleconverter
1/2500 sec at f/5.6, ISO 400
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