10/2/2026 Lilac-breasted Roller Catches a Frog: Photography by Dan Quinn https://capturethelight.zenfolio.com/p317019920 en-us Dan Quinn capturethelight@mac.com (Photography by Dan Quinn) Mon, 02 Nov 2026 01:18:24 GMT Tue, 03 Nov 2026 03:23:00 GMT https://capturethelight.zenfolio.com/img/s/v-10/p1635056286-10.jpg 10/2/2026 Lilac-breasted Roller Catches a Frog: Photography by Dan Quinn https://capturethelight.zenfolio.com/p317019920 120 109 Lilac-breasted Roller (Coracias caudatus) https://capturethelight.zenfolio.com/p317019920/e6174FA9E

]]>In thorny bush. Masai Mara, Kenya. 10/2/2026, 6:56:30 am. Spectacularly colorful!

]]> capturethelight@mac.com (Photography by Dan Quinn) Lilac-breasted Roller (Coracias caudatus) https://capturethelight.zenfolio.com/p317019920/e6174FA9E Mon, 02 Nov 2026 01:20:43 GMT Lilac-breasted Roller (Coracias caudatus) in Flight https://capturethelight.zenfolio.com/p317019920/e6D8F86A7

]]>The Roller takes off... 6:56:39 am.

]]> capturethelight@mac.com (Photography by Dan Quinn) Lilac-breasted Roller (Coracias caudatus) in Flight https://capturethelight.zenfolio.com/p317019920/e6D8F86A7 Mon, 02 Nov 2026 01:20:49 GMT Lilac-breasted Roller (Coracias caudatus) with Frog https://capturethelight.zenfolio.com/p317019920/e659A67D4

]]>...and grabs a little frog! 6:57:19 am.

]]> capturethelight@mac.com (Photography by Dan Quinn) Lilac-breasted Roller (Coracias caudatus) with Frog https://capturethelight.zenfolio.com/p317019920/e659A67D4 Mon, 02 Nov 2026 01:20:50 GMT Lilac-breasted Roller (Coracias caudatus) Wrestles Frog https://capturethelight.zenfolio.com/p317019920/e6C6A301A

]]>He (?) turns back and forth, shaking his prey... 6:57:22 am.

]]> capturethelight@mac.com (Photography by Dan Quinn) Lilac-breasted Roller (Coracias caudatus) Wrestles Frog https://capturethelight.zenfolio.com/p317019920/e6C6A301A Mon, 02 Nov 2026 01:20:52 GMT Lilac-breasted Roller (Coracias caudatus) Wrestles Frog https://capturethelight.zenfolio.com/p317019920/e677DE217

]]>6:57:24 am.

]]> capturethelight@mac.com (Photography by Dan Quinn) Lilac-breasted Roller (Coracias caudatus) Wrestles Frog https://capturethelight.zenfolio.com/p317019920/e677DE217 Mon, 02 Nov 2026 01:20:54 GMT Lilac-breasted Roller (Coracias caudatus) Wrestles Frog https://capturethelight.zenfolio.com/p317019920/e6D3C89F2

]]>Still 6:57:24 am.

]]> capturethelight@mac.com (Photography by Dan Quinn) Lilac-breasted Roller (Coracias caudatus) Wrestles Frog https://capturethelight.zenfolio.com/p317019920/e6D3C89F2 Mon, 02 Nov 2026 01:20:55 GMT Lilac-breasted Roller (Coracias caudatus) Prepares to Swallow Frog https://capturethelight.zenfolio.com/p317019920/e634D9C23

]]>Still 6:57:24 am.

]]> capturethelight@mac.com (Photography by Dan Quinn) Lilac-breasted Roller (Coracias caudatus) Prepares to Swallow Frog https://capturethelight.zenfolio.com/p317019920/e634D9C23 Mon, 02 Nov 2026 01:20:56 GMT Lilac-breasted Roller (Coracias caudatus) Prepares to Swallow Frog https://capturethelight.zenfolio.com/p317019920/e6247CE38

]]>Up we go... 3:57:26 am.

]]> capturethelight@mac.com (Photography by Dan Quinn) Lilac-breasted Roller (Coracias caudatus) Prepares to Swallow Frog https://capturethelight.zenfolio.com/p317019920/e6247CE38 Mon, 02 Nov 2026 01:20:58 GMT Lilac-breasted Roller (Coracias caudatus) Swallows Frog https://capturethelight.zenfolio.com/p317019920/e6787E39F

]]>...and down the hatch! Still 6:57:26 am.

]]> capturethelight@mac.com (Photography by Dan Quinn) Lilac-breasted Roller (Coracias caudatus) Swallows Frog https://capturethelight.zenfolio.com/p317019920/e6787E39F Mon, 02 Nov 2026 01:20:59 GMT Lilac-breasted Roller (Coracias caudatus) Swallows Frog https://capturethelight.zenfolio.com/p317019920/e66A3D59B

]]>6:57:27 am.

]]> capturethelight@mac.com (Photography by Dan Quinn) Lilac-breasted Roller (Coracias caudatus) Swallows Frog https://capturethelight.zenfolio.com/p317019920/e66A3D59B Mon, 02 Nov 2026 01:21:01 GMT Lilac-breasted Roller (Coracias caudatus) Swallows Frog https://capturethelight.zenfolio.com/p317019920/e61DB68C5

]]>One more try. 6:57:28 am.

]]> capturethelight@mac.com (Photography by Dan Quinn) Lilac-breasted Roller (Coracias caudatus) Swallows Frog https://capturethelight.zenfolio.com/p317019920/e61DB68C5 Mon, 02 Nov 2026 01:21:02 GMT Lilac-breasted Roller (Coracias caudatus) Swallows Frog https://capturethelight.zenfolio.com/p317019920/e61E5897A

]]>Still 6:57:26 am.

]]> capturethelight@mac.com (Photography by Dan Quinn) Lilac-breasted Roller (Coracias caudatus) Swallows Frog https://capturethelight.zenfolio.com/p317019920/e61E5897A Mon, 02 Nov 2026 01:21:03 GMT Burp? https://capturethelight.zenfolio.com/p317019920/e69B3871F

]]>6:57:31 am.

]]> capturethelight@mac.com (Photography by Dan Quinn) Burp? https://capturethelight.zenfolio.com/p317019920/e69B3871F Mon, 02 Nov 2026 01:21:08 GMT Feeding Done https://capturethelight.zenfolio.com/p317019920/e61F0BCFF

]]>6:57:44 am.

]]> capturethelight@mac.com (Photography by Dan Quinn) Feeding Done https://capturethelight.zenfolio.com/p317019920/e61F0BCFF Mon, 02 Nov 2026 01:21:10 GMT Lilac-breasted Roller (Coracias caudatus) Straight On https://capturethelight.zenfolio.com/p317019920/e66B47E41

]]>Still 6:57:44 am.

]]> capturethelight@mac.com (Photography by Dan Quinn) Lilac-breasted Roller (Coracias caudatus) Straight On https://capturethelight.zenfolio.com/p317019920/e66B47E41 Mon, 02 Nov 2026 01:21:11 GMT Lilac-breasted Roller (Coracias caudatus) https://capturethelight.zenfolio.com/p317019920/e62B4E124

]]>6:57:46 am.

]]> capturethelight@mac.com (Photography by Dan Quinn) Lilac-breasted Roller (Coracias caudatus) https://capturethelight.zenfolio.com/p317019920/e62B4E124 Mon, 02 Nov 2026 01:21:12 GMT Lilac-breasted Roller (Coracias caudatus) Straight On https://capturethelight.zenfolio.com/p317019920/e63A6025A

]]>6:57:48 am. Noticing the vehicle with all the tourists.

]]> capturethelight@mac.com (Photography by Dan Quinn) Lilac-breasted Roller (Coracias caudatus) Straight On https://capturethelight.zenfolio.com/p317019920/e63A6025A Mon, 02 Nov 2026 01:21:13 GMT Lilac-breasted Roller (Coracias caudatus) Prepares to Leave https://capturethelight.zenfolio.com/p317019920/e6E2B968B

]]>6:57:50 am.

]]> capturethelight@mac.com (Photography by Dan Quinn) Lilac-breasted Roller (Coracias caudatus) Prepares to Leave https://capturethelight.zenfolio.com/p317019920/e6E2B968B Mon, 02 Nov 2026 01:21:14 GMT Lilac-breasted Roller (Coracias caudatus) in Flight https://capturethelight.zenfolio.com/p317019920/e637F9B31

]]>Taking off for new hunting grounds. 10/2/2026, 6:57:56 am.

]]> capturethelight@mac.com (Photography by Dan Quinn) Lilac-breasted Roller (Coracias caudatus) in Flight https://capturethelight.zenfolio.com/p317019920/e637F9B31 Mon, 02 Nov 2026 01:21:16 GMT Lilac-breasted Roller (Coracias caudatus) in Flight (Detail) https://capturethelight.zenfolio.com/p317019920/e6B88FFCA

]]>Closer view. Taking off for new hunting grounds. 10/2/2026, 6:57:56 am.

]]> capturethelight@mac.com (Photography by Dan Quinn) Lilac-breasted Roller (Coracias caudatus) in Flight (Detail) https://capturethelight.zenfolio.com/p317019920/e6B88FFCA Mon, 02 Nov 2026 01:21:17 GMT BONUS: Encounters with Lilac-breasted Roller https://capturethelight.zenfolio.com/p317019920/e6B90B4D2

]]>Masai Mara, Kenya. 10/1/2026, 5:40:17 pm.

]]> capturethelight@mac.com (Photography by Dan Quinn) BONUS: Encounters with Lilac-breasted Roller https://capturethelight.zenfolio.com/p317019920/e6B90B4D2 Mon, 02 Nov 2026 01:22:12 GMT Lilac-breasted Roller Lifts Tail https://capturethelight.zenfolio.com/p317019920/e68E2A9B1

]]>Still 5:40:17 pm.

]]> capturethelight@mac.com (Photography by Dan Quinn) Lilac-breasted Roller Lifts Tail https://capturethelight.zenfolio.com/p317019920/e68E2A9B1 Mon, 02 Nov 2026 01:22:14 GMT Tail Bobbing https://capturethelight.zenfolio.com/p317019920/e6E8ECF2D

]]>10/1/2026, 5:40:42 pm.

]]> capturethelight@mac.com (Photography by Dan Quinn) Tail Bobbing https://capturethelight.zenfolio.com/p317019920/e6E8ECF2D Mon, 02 Nov 2026 01:22:16 GMT Tail Bobbing https://capturethelight.zenfolio.com/p317019920/e6CB8425E

]]>Masai Mara, Kenya. 10/1/2026, still 5:40:42 pm.

]]> capturethelight@mac.com (Photography by Dan Quinn) Tail Bobbing https://capturethelight.zenfolio.com/p317019920/e6CB8425E Mon, 02 Nov 2026 01:22:17 GMT BONUS: Spiky Feathers on Face https://capturethelight.zenfolio.com/p317019920/e659BC521

]]>Lewa Conservancy, Kenya. 10/4/2025, 12:01 pm.

]]> capturethelight@mac.com (Photography by Dan Quinn) BONUS: Spiky Feathers on Face https://capturethelight.zenfolio.com/p317019920/e659BC521 Mon, 02 Nov 2026 01:22:19 GMT