Lilac Breasted Roller

[Austin Thomas]

Hi all,

I have been spending too much time in the Wildlife forum so I thought I should post in the Avian section for a change.

I was waiting and waiting for this bird to take flight from its perch as I had hoped of capturing some of the open wing as it took flight. Unfortunately when it do go I missed it completely which was a shame. It is cropped as I had deliberately left space right and left of the bird anticipating I would need that space when it did take off.

Taken in Masai Mara, Kenya.

1DMK3, 500mm, f5.6. 1/1600, ISO400.

C&C welcome.

Austin

[Mital Patel]

here is another try on pp.
i just installed win7 on my laptop so please experts let me know if this is over light or under.

[Nancy A Elwood]

Both are nice, but on the repost I would darken the perch. Wonderful subject, actually one of my favorites! Such nice light and perfect BG. Well done!!

[D. Robert Franz]

Rollers are such beautiful birds, one of my african favs... Great BG well composed and great light. Perch so-so...

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Austin, what a pity you didnt capture the take off, as you are probably aware, these guys have wonderful wing colours. Super pose, good HA, on a natural perch. The colours are correct, but I would maybe lighten the roller a tad, but leave the BG as is. Mital's exposure looks good on the roller.

[Markus Jais]

Beautiful shot with great background and wonderful light.
I like th bird in the repost even better.

Markus

[Scott Frye]

Gorgeous bid and well presented -- I like the color in the original background

[Jim Crosswell]

Great colours and pose in this image!

[Magnus Thornberg]

I like the repost better then the original! The original post is to contrasty for my taste!
Wonderful capture!

/M