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Lilacbreasted Roller


Lilacbreasted Roller
Photo Information
Copyright: Farid Radjouh (ridfa) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 89 W: 0 N: 375] (4094)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-10-05
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS Mark II N, Canon 600 mm f/4 L IS USM, Compact Flash Card
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/160 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2006-12-01 2:14
Viewed: 872
Points: 30
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Lilacbreasted Roller : distinguished from similar Racket-tailed Roller by its obvious lilac, not blue breast, by being generally paler and by having pointed, elongated outer tail feathers. Imm : lacks elongated outer tail feathers but the Lilac-coloured breast differentiates it from the european and Racket-tailed Rollers. Habitat : Mixed areas of thornveld, open broad-leafed woodland and alongside roads. Common in the northern part of the region in South Africa. Call : Harsh squawks and screams when displaying.

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what a lovely portrait of this bird. the colours are amazing and I really like the compositio nand the light in this picture.

nicely done.

TFS
Emma

Cool shot of this guy. I have seen many Lilacbreasted roller during my visit to central Africa. This is new information that is more different kind of this colorful birds. Cool!
TFS
Ralf

Sorry but this is a Lilac Breasted roller not an European roller.

European have green/blue breast and face and no pink anywhere.

BTW a good portrait.
Andrea

Farid,

Wow, I like this shot. What a beautiful colors. The composition is excellent too.
Well done
TFS Kim

P.S. You have some impressive piece of kit too :)

Hello Farid,
this is a beautiful bird. Very good POV, good sharpness, details als very nice colours. This is a very nice composition. Thank you for posting.
Gr.
Heinz

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2828 W: 75 N: 8009] (26813)
  • [2006-12-01 6:09]

Hello Farid!

Just beautifull!!! Lovely colours and details on feathers, very nice pose, good eye contact. Composition with space on left side is also very good.

Hi Farid,
Convincing shot..
No critiques!
TFS
Annick

Farid,

beatuiful bird,
lovely colors,
great portrait,

fototab

hi farid,
nice shot,
well composed,
nice pov, good dof,
lovely colours,
excellent bg,
very well done,
tfs & regards
pankaj

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2597 W: 133 N: 7441] (23193)
  • [2006-12-01 10:25]

Nice portrait, Farid!
But I agree with Andrea that this is not a European Roller. but is as she says, a Lilac-breasted.
I like the natural colours, the detail and the comp.
TFS, regards, Ivan

Hello Farid

This is an amazing picture, I really love it, great focus and POV, BG is beautifull.

I did a workshop on it just to see if I could give it a little bit more "punch". I hope you like like.

TFS

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  • Hil Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 744 W: 11 N: 1406] (4831)
  • [2006-12-01 14:50]

Hi Farid,

Beautiful portrait of the stunning bird, the composition is very nice with a great POV and pose, lovey detail with its feathers all fluffed up and fabulous colours and nice catchlight in its eye.

TFS Hilary :o)

Hi Farid

A lovely portrait. The details of the plumage show well and you have excellent eye contact. The pretty wee bird is well isolated from the BG. Nice camera work. TFS.

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3446 W: 144 N: 5883] (17434)
  • [2006-12-03 3:38]

Hello Farid, This is a lovely portrait of the Lilacbreasted Roller. I like the twinkle in his eyes and how his pretty feathers are all fluffed up. Good Job
Janice

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1202 W: 68 N: 2477] (8179)
  • [2007-01-31 14:40]

Hello Farid,
One of my favourite birds of Africa.
The natural colours, you had photographed, are very beautiful. The colours are brillant when it's flying in the sun.
A master-piece!

Regards,
Peter

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