Birds Lilac-breasted Roller

[etiennescamera]

One of the most beautiful and most frustrating birds to photograph. I keep trying to get the perfect photo of it, but always come away feeling that it must be possible to do better. A few shots here from Chobe in Botswana and from Kruger National Park in South Africa. Whenever I see one, I keep trying to get a better shot, but I doubt I will ever be completely satisfied.

• ILCE-1
• FE 600mm F4 GM OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/9
• 1/3200 sec
• ISO 640

• ILCE-1
• FE 600mm F4 GM OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/3200 sec
• ISO 2500

• ILCE-1
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/7.1
• 1/2500 sec
• ISO 1000

• ILCE-1
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 200.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/1600 sec
• ISO 4000

• ILCE-1
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/9
• 1/1250 sec
• ISO 160

 

[spudhead]

lovely bird and colours

 

[Uncle Kevriano]

2nd shot is a belter Etienne. All good though. Stunning birds.

 

[etiennescamera]

2nd shot is a belter Etienne. All good though. Stunning birds.

Thanks, I do agree that 2nd shot is my best attempt yet, but still feel that I have to do better.