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Dassie · Mar 28, 2006, 11:47 AM

Hi All

Been a while since I have posted. Too much work.

The other weekendI took a picture of this Bird in Pilanesberg Game Reserve. It looked nice, but what is it?

Picture taken with FZ30, Raynox 1540Pro.

F5.6, 1/500 Sec, Iso 80

Allan

LadyhawkVA · Mar 28, 2006, 12:29 PM

I don't know the answer to your question but I've seen some similar shots either here or in the wildlife forum. If no one here knows the answer I'm sure someone over in wildlife does. They do some awesome bird photos over there.

stevetracey · Mar 28, 2006, 2:03 PM

Its a Lilac-breasted Roller. It preys on lizards and invertebrates but is also known to take small birds. They are also quite unbothered by people, allowing you to get very close in for a good shot .

Nice shot

Dassie · Mar 29, 2006, 12:38 AM

Thanks.

I can never understand bird names

Allan

Hiroshi · Mar 29, 2006, 12:48 AM

Whatever the type of bird, it's a lovely picture. The lighting is nicely defused and the composition and color are very pleasant to the eye.

Hiroshi

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Dassie Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 44	Hi All Been a while since I have posted. Too much work. The other weekendI took a picture of this Bird in Pilanesberg Game Reserve. It looked nice, but what is it? Picture taken with FZ30, Raynox 1540Pro. F5.6, 1/500 Sec, Iso 80 Allan Attached Images

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Mar 28, 2006, 12:29 PM	#2
LadyhawkVA Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,374	I don't know the answer to your question but I've seen some similar shots either here or in the wildlife forum. If no one here knows the answer I'm sure someone over in wildlife does. They do some awesome bird photos over there.

Mar 28, 2006, 2:03 PM	#3
stevetracey Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Plymouth, UK Posts: 393	Its a Lilac-breasted Roller. It preys on lizards and invertebrates but is also known to take small birds. They are also quite unbothered by people, allowing you to get very close in for a good shot . Nice shot

Mar 29, 2006, 12:38 AM	#4
Dassie Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 44	Thanks. I can never understand bird names Allan

Mar 29, 2006, 12:48 AM	#5
Hiroshi Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,749	Whatever the type of bird, it's a lovely picture. The lighting is nicely defused and the composition and color are very pleasant to the eye. Hiroshi