Princess of colors, a photo from Western Cape, West

Photographer's Note

Lilac-breasted Roller

Sabi Sand, Kruger National Park – South Africa

This beautiful bird is largely absent from treeless places. Usually found alone or in pairs, it perches conspicuously at the tops of trees, poles or other high vantage points from where it can spot insects, lizards, scorpions, snails, small birds and rodents moving about at ground level.
Nesting takes place in a natural hole in a tree where a clutch of 2–4 eggs is laid, and incubated by both parents, who are extremely aggressive in defence of their nest, taking on raptors and other birds. During the breeding season the male will rise to great heights, descending in swoops and dives, while uttering harsh, discordant cries. The sexes are alike in coloration. Juveniles do not have the long tail feathers that adults do.

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siudzi (34141) 2011-06-09 3:41

Hi,
A great shot of this incredible colorful bird! Excellent moment, quality, DOF and sharpness. Good work, tfs.
Cheers, Malgorzata

annjackman (23019) 2011-06-09 11:00

Hello,
My favourite bird and you have photographed it beautifully. Well done for the out of focus background so that there is nothing to distract from the colours of the bird.
Regards, Ann

Sonata11 (34119) 2011-06-09 17:11

Hello Fulya,
wonderful capture of this amazingly colorful bird. Fantastic composition and vertical framework as well. Great POV, good management of light and colors. Excellent work. I like it a very much so.
Thanks for comment.
All the best,
Barbara

wolf38 (30) 2011-06-09 22:49

Hi Fulya. Thank you for the wonderful photo. The bird is truly a beauty. You have photographed in the ideal moment. Composition, light and colors are best. Rgds, wolfgang.

sevy (58) 2011-06-09 23:10

Hello,

Nice bird shot with the warm lightning the good composition with the trunc and the placement of the bird and with the narrow deep of field allowing to isolate the main subjects from background.

Yves.

bukitgolfb301 (54014) 2011-06-10 0:35

Hi MARHABA my dear Fulya

Great nature shot!
Perfect moment you catch!
Sharp focusing and nice marvelous color touch.
Thanks for your sharing with best shot, have a good day.

Best regards,
Takero

daddo (28748) 2011-06-10 2:40

Merhaba Fulya.I have seen a few of these in Botswana and when they fly, the azure and vivid blue of their wings is a marvel to behold. A very fine shot where the light illuminates the colours and adds a sparkle to the eye. Well done. Selam. Klaudio.

Loic_bzh (7646) 2011-06-10 3:49

Hi Fulya,

this colorfull little bird is very strange: if you only look at the head it looks like an eagle!

Your pict is really nice with this blured bacground (bokeh) and the light over the bird is perfect. Congrats!

Loïc

ptiza (727) 2011-06-14 12:59

Hello Fulya!
Birds are my weakness. I myself hunting for them, but so far nothing. The photo taken excellant, blurring the background enhances the impression of this beautiful bird. Very beautiful colors. Congratulations!
With warm regards,
Irena

anupam06 (773) 2011-06-21 0:14 [Comment]

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mkamionka (73290) 2011-06-24 3:38

Hi Fulya,
I don't remember ever seeing such a colorful bird.
It is so beautiful and so is the photo here.
You have captured the bird in a nice pose set against a pleasantly blurred background.
Excellent work,
M