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Sep 11, 2017 10:05:16   #
Carolina Wings Loc: Flew from North Carolina to Pennsylvania
 
GregWCIL wrote:
These little bug-eaters are fairly common in Botswana. Yet, while they dress for the party they don't like to dance. They are notorious for out-waiting a photographer who wants to catch them flying.

This little guy was being upstaged by two leopards who had the attention of all the cameras. But, there was a little pile of some kind of dung below his perch and he repeatedly flew down to grab flies which were either eating or hatching from the manure. I caught his flash of colors out of the corner of my eye and got our guide to move for better light.
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WOW...kudos Greg on your fantastic series of one of my all time favorite birds!!!

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Sep 11, 2017 10:22:57   #
RickL Loc: Vail, Az
 
Beautiful bird, great photos. Good job

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Sep 11, 2017 10:33:31   #
DebAnn Loc: Toronto
 
Lovely - what a little beauty.
GregWCIL wrote:
These little bug-eaters are fairly common in Botswana. Yet, while they dress for the party they don't like to dance. They are notorious for out-waiting a photographer who wants to catch them flying.

This little guy was being upstaged by two leopards who had the attention of all the cameras. But, there was a little pile of some kind of dung below his perch and he repeatedly flew down to grab flies which were either eating or hatching from the manure. I caught his flash of colors out of the corner of my eye and got our guide to move for better light.
These little bug-eaters are fairly common in Botsw... (show quote)

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Sep 11, 2017 11:10:37   #
ebbote Loc: Hockley, Texas
 
Very good set Greg, beautiful bird.

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Sep 11, 2017 11:33:27   #
bigwolf40 Loc: Effort, Pa.
 
GregWCIL wrote:
These little bug-eaters are fairly common in Botswana. Yet, while they dress for the party they don't like to dance. They are notorious for out-waiting a photographer who wants to catch them flying.

This little guy was being upstaged by two leopards who had the attention of all the cameras. But, there was a little pile of some kind of dung below his perch and he repeatedly flew down to grab flies which were either eating or hatching from the manure. I caught his flash of colors out of the corner of my eye and got our guide to move for better light.
These little bug-eaters are fairly common in Botsw... (show quote)


All the shots are good but the last one is very good with excellent detail....Rich

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Sep 11, 2017 12:22:19   #
edrobinsonjr Loc: Boise, Idaho
 
Beautiful bird and very well captured.

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Sep 11, 2017 13:57:52   #
Smudgey Loc: Ohio, Calif, Now Arizona
 
Really good job, beautiful bird👌

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Sep 11, 2017 15:54:31   #
MTG44 Loc: Corryton, Tennessee
 
Nice!

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Sep 11, 2017 17:58:06   #
franksfun Loc: Bucks County PA
 
Like you had a chance to have him pose? Awesome shots, thanks for posting.

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Sep 11, 2017 21:29:52   #
AzPicLady Loc: Behind the camera!
 
Beautiful!

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Sep 11, 2017 21:44:28   #
carlysue Loc: Columbus
 
So many amazing colors on one bird! And I love how the colors seem to change on it's splayed wings! Good for you to be aware of your surroundings!

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Sep 11, 2017 22:02:38   #
sailorsmom Loc: Souderton, PA
 
Excellent shots, Greg!

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Sep 11, 2017 22:28:38   #
GLO
 
Wow, beautiful photos, especially the one in flight. When I saw your topic, I had to check it out because I was there last year. I only saw one lilac breasted roller but it cooperated with me for a minute.


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Sep 11, 2017 23:06:39   #
GregWCIL Loc: Illinois
 
Thank you, thank you all. For those who are interested, there are some very good safaris at reasonable costs in Botswana.

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Sep 11, 2017 23:32:29   #
BamaTexan Loc: Deep in the heart of Texas
 
Absolutely beautiful captures!

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