Hardly five inches in length. Yet they are very active and you can hardly get them to stay for any length of time in any particular spot. I was finally able to get some shots though not perfectly sharp as I would love them to be.
Nikon D5300 + Nikkor 55-200mm ED at 200mm
Exif. 1/1000s at f/8. ISO 250
| Category | Bird Photography |
| Settings | ISO 250 f/8 1/1000s |
| Camera | Nikon D5300 |
| Lens | Nikkor 55-200mm ED |
| Location | Sapele, Nigeria |
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Very beautiful bird!
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STOPBirds are so hard to shoot especially when active and you did well with these shots
Thanks @tattoodjay
Most welcome
Have a great day
What pretty birds, love the framed second photo @abbiephoto
Thanks @joanstewart
It is beautiful, you can detail its colors in a very fine way.
lovely photos @abbiephoto
I really love this bird. It's so striking!
Do you know what species he is?