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Flying Lilac


Flying Lilac
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Copyright: Riaan Marais (riaanm) (53)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2002-05-02
Categories: Birds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2005-02-24 15:29
Viewed: 1935
Points: 5
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I decided one afternoon late to go for a quick drive out of Nossob camp (Kgalagadi TFP) before sunset, about a 100 meters north of the gate I found this dead tree and thought of taking some sillouettes as the sun sets, but as I got closer I saw the Lilacbreasted Roller hunting, quickly mounted the Sigma 600 mm f8 mirror on the Minolta X300 on the camsteady bracket and aimed, I took quite a few photographs of the bird flying off and this was the best one I got. I focused on the upward branch and hoped I would have enough DOF to get the roller in focus as well. It could have been a little sharper.

I had the privilage of seeing the Roller catching a scorpion, slamming it against the branch untill dead and then eating it at leisure.
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very good timing, but sharpnes isn't good and a bit more noise.

Nice action, but unfortunately a bit too noisy and focus soft on the bird's face.
TFS.

  • Great 
  • willie Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1023 W: 61 N: 648] (2083)
  • [2005-02-25 11:40]

Excellent action shot Riaan. Great moment captured by you with good detail. Very well done

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