And yet it was the watercolored feathers of this Lilac Breasted Roller, perched on a post in the grasses of Tanzania, that above all, beyond its clear call and acrobatic flight, captured my heart.
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Lilac breasted roller, Tanzania. Photo by Mary O’Connor © 2010.
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Yes, the feathers are equal to the flight and song !! Beautiful !!
Have you done a painting of it ?? It is a lovely subject for you. Jane.
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This is one I have been planning to paint…and will tackle it soon. I keep worrying that I won’t do justice to the soft and luscious colors.
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And how could it not! Look at those marvelous colors!!
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I wish I could do justice to them in paints…some day I’ll give it a try!
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Beautiful and amazing colours!
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It was a stunner of a bird! Couldn’t help but stop and take notice as we were driving along!
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Oh my, what a beautiful bird!
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It’s one of the prettiest and most memorable of birds that I’ve ever seen. It’s fairly common throughout much of Africa. Sadly, we don’t see it in North America. 😦
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Beautiful!
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Thanks!
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