Lilac-Breasted Roller (Coracias caudatus) Close-ups

[Donkees]

David Sparks

Lilac-breasted roller is a beautiful and commonly seen species found throughout eastern and southern Africa. It has a greenish head, lilac throat and breast, a turquois belly and blue wing feathers. Both males and females have the same coloration.

Lilac-Breasted Roller
Olympus OM-D E-M1X camera
300mm f/4 IS Pro Lens
1/500 sec at f/4.5, ISO 160

David Sparks

Lilac-Breasted Roller (Coracias caudatus)
Olympus OM-D E-M1X camera
300mm f/4 IS Pro Lens + 1.4x teleconverter
1/500 sec at f/5.6, ISO 1250

David Sparks

Lilac-Breasted Roller
Olympus OM-D E-M1X camera
300mm f/4 IS Pro Lens + 1.4x teleconverter
1/2500 sec at f/5.6, ISO 400

[Easterncedar]

1. Amazing photos

Of an improbably spectacular creature. Thanks!

[burrowowl]

2. Especially like the last one

[dogsaplenty777]

3. Absolutely gorgeous!

Great camera and great camera work!

[niyad]

4. Thank you!

[denvine]

5. Wow! Absolutely stunning photos!

[The Jungle 1]

6. I will be honest.

I had to look that bird up. I did not believe it was real. It is very cool bird.
It is the rainbow bird. I could have gone with the obvious joke but it just didn't feel right.