I didn't got to South Africa to photograph birds, but once I got there, it soon became clear that i'd be missing out big time if I didn't. There are so many fascinating and colorful species and these lilac-breasted rollers were my favorites.
NIkon D7000, Nikkor 200-400, 1.4 teleconverter, ISO 200, f8, 1/400
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