One of the most photographed bird species on the planet and for very good reason!
Lilac-Breasted Rollers are a stunning mix of pastel colours and a flash of electric blue as they take flight.
Rollers get their name from a very unique courtship flight display where males swoop down in a fast rocking or rolling motion.
I had dreamt of getting this shot for a long time and finally the stars aligned. This individual was perched fairly close to the road and allowed me to get into position to frame it perfectly where I thought it would fly... 9/10 they don't play ball but today was different.
Just as the sun was setting and I was starting to think about leaving he took off and flew just where I wanted him to - into that gorgeous auburn sunset.
A splash of African colour guaranteed to brighten any room and to transport you to this very moment in time - Freedom.