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Stock dove

by David Sewell

Gallery: Regional: UKNPPosted May 9, 2011107 views10 comments
There are certain species that, if I am honest, I tend not to bother about. Pigeons and gulls are two examples. However, I have been watching a small party of stock doves on one of my local patches for most of the winter and early spring, and there are still two of them left, of which this is one. On the whole, I wish I had tried for them earlier.

Thanks for looking.

David

Nikon D300, 600mm Nikon, 1/320th @f4.0, 200 iso

Comments

10 comments
Comment posted by keith mitchell on May 9, 2011 at 1:59 PM
David there getting to be a rare bird and often neglected which is a shame as we can see in this lovely image the lovely soft colours are a joy.

Keith. :smile:
Registered on July 12, 2008, 127 Posts, 1735 Comments
Comment posted by Andy Shepherd on May 9, 2011 at 2:54 PM

Great clarity on this one, David. The soft lighting and natural setting make for a lovely looking image.

Andy...
Registered on September 24, 2006, 123 Posts, 1254 Comments
Comment posted by Karen Summers on May 9, 2011 at 3:56 PM
lovely image David I am guilty of not noticing these sort of birds but they have some lovely colour in them, like the hint of green and pink in the feathers
Registered on December 3, 2009, 83 Posts, 818 Comments
Comment posted by John Robinson on May 9, 2011 at 4:28 PM
One of my favourite birds David, Especially when the light on the neck bit is right. Looks good from where I am laying !!:smile: :smile: :biggrin:
I had 9 down at my field pool last week in the afternoon. Very nervous they are too. They get shot by the dozen as the area is swarming with ferals.
Nice one.
JohnR
Registered on March 2, 2008, 535 Posts, 2453 Comments
Comment posted by Ian Mason on May 9, 2011 at 4:59 PM
It's a lovely image - I can' t understand why more pigeons and gulls aren't posted.
Registered on December 14, 2005, 399 Posts, 2305 Comments
Comment posted by David Kjaer on May 9, 2011 at 5:25 PM
Hi David

A well composed image in lovely soft light - very nice.

David :toast:
Registered on January 4, 2006, 128 Posts, 4170 Comments
Comment posted by Sandra Hendrikse on May 10, 2011 at 3:08 AM
I like this one very much. Nice setting and lovely soft light. :smile:
Registered on January 23, 2008, 48 Posts, 769 Comments
Comment posted by Des Ong on May 10, 2011 at 9:52 AM
Fine portrait, but I find the grass to be unnaturally lime-green, easily sorted though.
Registered on July 12, 2007, 23 Posts, 234 Comments
Comment posted by Barrie Courtenay on May 10, 2011 at 2:52 PM
Amazing colours that not often seen on these birds......brilliant

:toast: :toast:
Registered on July 11, 2005, 12 Posts, 98 Comments
Comment posted by Ian Haskell on May 11, 2011 at 6:38 PM
Lovely soft lighting :smile:

Ian
Registered on October 30, 2008, 24 Posts, 673 Comments