Rollers get their name from their impressive courtship flight, a fast, shallow dive from considerable elevation with a rolling or fast rocking motion, accompanied by loud raucous calls. Have been lucky enough to see this display many times in Indian rollers but could never capture it. This picture of Lilac-breasted rollers we were particularly lucky to get 2 pairs indulging in courtship display…
Rollers rolling
January 13th, 2012
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Awesome shot. Brilliant colours and composition.
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Nice one !
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Perhaps our own Indian Rollers are not social like this variety. I have nevee seen more than two at a place.
As per all information on the net Rollers are usually solitary or in pairs – that is why I wrote this was lucky shot!
Amazing!
OH MY GOD!!!! whoooaaa!
Wow – well spotted and captured. How lucky is that – to come upon such a display? Totally envious of you Tarique
Wonderful scene!
splash of colours..a visual treat
very nice my friend!
I cannot like this picture enough!
superb..!!
Oh my!! What a well-timed and beautiful shot!
this is awesome !!!!
Fine picture Tarique, rarely photographed.
It is a brilliant shot, really you are lucky got four.
Interesting moment, great shot!!
beautiful!
Wonderful capture!
wow!!!!! Kya baatttttt
nice moment
Great shot
Sir they r really beautiful
Super shot
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Really a WOW image Tarique !
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Such a beautiful looking bird Tarique…and you have caught their interactions so well.
AMAZING…………….
love it.
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Cool interaction!
vow…..