Lesley Rochat

A Spanish dancer in flight:
One of my favourite birds to photograph in the Timbavati is the lilac-breasted roller. The extraordinary colours and movement unfolding in this shot reminds me of a Spanish dancer.

While still relatively widespread, they are vulnerable to habitat loss and changes to natural woodland ecosystems across parts of Africa.

Shot with a Sony A1 II/Sony 200-600mm/f6.3/ 1/5000/ISO 1250