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Donkees

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Wed Dec 28, 2022, 05:40 AM Dec 2022

Lilac-Breasted Roller (Coracias caudatus) Close-ups [View all]


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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Amazing photos Easterncedar Dec 2022 #1
Especially like the last one burrowowl Dec 2022 #2
Absolutely gorgeous! dogsaplenty777 Dec 2022 #3
Thank you! niyad Dec 2022 #4
Wow! Absolutely stunning photos! denvine Dec 2022 #5
I will be honest. The Jungle 1 Dec 2022 #6
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