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Blue-bellied Roller


Blue-bellied Roller
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Copyright: Everton De Melo (demeve) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 604 W: 11 N: 1631] (5995)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-08-26
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS Rebel XTI (400D), Canon EF 75-300 f/4.0-5.6 USM
Exposure: f/5.0, 1/160 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-01-23 14:21
Viewed: 811
Points: 24
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I found this Blue-bellied Roller, Coracias cyanogaster in the african aviary at the Reid Zoo in Tucson.

The Blue-bellied Roller, Coracias cyanogaster is a member of the roller family of birds which breeds across Africa in a narrow belt from Senegal to northeast Zaire. It is resident, apart from some local seasonal movements, in mature moist savannah dominated by Isoberlinia trees.

The Blue-bellied Roller is a large bird, nearly the size of a Jackdaw at 28-30 cm. It has a dark green back, white head, neck and breast, with the rest of the plumage mainly blue. Adults have 6cm tail streamers. Sexes are similar, but the juvenile is a drabber version of the adult.

Blue-bellied Roller is striking in its strong direct flight, with the brilliant blues of the wings contrasting with the dark back and white head, and the tail streamers trailing behind.

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K9madtex, Jamesp, Necipp, CeltickRanger, jaycee, ramthakur, Juyona, Alex99 has marked this note useful
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That is a very vivd blue. I would call it azure blue. Beautiful bird. The focus is a little soft on his body seems to be fine around his eye (where it really counts). Nice blurry BG. TFS

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1351 W: 0 N: 5494] (16524)
  • [2008-01-23 14:34]

Hi Everton

Excellent capture of this beautiful Roller. Great detail and exposure.

TFS

James

Hello Everton this is a beautifull shot, nice pov and composition tfs rgds Necip.

hello Everton

excellent shot of this colourful bird, i am wacthing
your image and i think he is banded, good details of his plumage
and i love your image's POV and the way you framed on it the bird

TFS

Asbed

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2008-01-23 17:43]

Hi Everton,

I don't know how you take such good pictures at the Tucson Aviary. The birds never sit still for me there. A beautiful bird with lovely colors. I love the eye!

Out of smiles - be back.

Jane

Well captured with good color, nice DOF and excellent tones.

Very handsome bird, Everton.
I like the distinct tones of colors on its plumage.
Excellent sharp image in diagonal orientation.
TFS.
Ram

Hi Everton
It is a good shot but you have alredy post these photo. I remember it very well becouse I did a workshop of these image. You did a repost wihout info that this is a repost

That is why no smile today
Krzysztof

Belo passaro maravilho em cores e charme, exelente foto ficou ótima meus parabéns.
Nilson

Hi Everton, lovely bird with splendid colors, great details and wonderful sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

Hello Everton,
the blue on his wing is just great, this is a splendid bird very well captured with many details
very nice composition,
cheer,
friendly,
Pat

Wovv, perfect capture, what a nice roller, Everton. I like this capture very much. Amazing coloration, excellent focus and POV. Nicely composed and noted. thanks for showing us. all the best
Ahmet

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2273 W: 10 N: 2661] (15669)
  • [2008-01-24 15:58]

Hola amigo,
preciosa captura,
bellos colores y excelente nitidez...
saludos

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3604 W: 143 N: 5699] (18633)
  • [2008-01-26 4:18]

Hi Everton. You have pictured amazing bird. I have never met this species. Despite the bad light conditions you managed to create colourful, perfectly detailed shot with precise exposure. Shot is composed and framed excellently too. Well done and kind regards.
Alexei.

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