Lilac Breasted Roller On Thorn Branch Greece in on a wind-scoured ridge in Greece

Lilac Breasted Roller On Thorn Branch Greece

by Asher Cain

Cold silver dawn light washes a wind-scoured ridge in Greece, where low-hanging clouds obscure the horizon. A lilac-breasted roller perches on a sharp, thorn-covered branch, its feathers displaying iridescent patches of violet, turquoise, and chestnut against the muted gray sky. The dry season leaves the surrounding scrub bare and brittle, with pale earth tones dominating the background. Soft focus blurs the distant landscape into a wash of pale grays, isolating the bird's vivid plumage. The bird's small black beak points downward, and its slender legs grip the rough, weathered bark tightly. One thorn tip glints with a faint highlight near the bird's tail feathers.

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Camera Canon EOS R6 Mark II*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Canon EOS R6 Mark II photos, grab one online.
Focal Length 85mm
Aperture f/1.2
Shutter Speed 1/60
ISO 3200
Film processed in Darktable
Location on a wind-scoured ridge in Greece
Date 2023-09-03
Credit VEETER
Coordinates 39.1612, 21.8982
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