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Squatter Pigeon
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Squatter Pigeon

by Greg Oakley

Gallery: AvianPosted October 10, 2012157 views8 comments
This is a fairly uncommon ground-dwelling pigeon from the dryer inland areas of north-east Queensland.
D800, 300 2.8 x 1.7TC, handheld lying on ground. f8, 1/250, ISO800.
Thanks Greg

Comments

8 comments
Comment posted by Butch Lama on October 10, 2012 at 10:35 PM
Beautiful Pigeon... Love the feather details & great DOF too.
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Comment posted by Simon Bennett on October 10, 2012 at 11:49 PM
Nice head-turn, great low angle and blurred background. Cool bird too.
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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on October 11, 2012 at 1:36 AM
Interesting markings and unexpected purple in tghe wing.

Very nice low angle and background.
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Comment posted by Angela McCain on October 11, 2012 at 2:05 AM
Beautiful image. I like the low angle, the muted back and foregrounds and the purple pop.
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Comment posted by Jim Nall on October 11, 2012 at 9:33 AM
A very nice image for my tastes Greg. Very nice pose, dof and surroundings. That background is super! Congrats!
Registered on October 5, 2012, 45 Posts, 168 Comments
Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on October 11, 2012 at 4:40 PM
Ooo, cool bird. Love the overall setting. Very nice.
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Comment posted by May Haga on October 12, 2012 at 6:04 PM
Nice low angle. Excellent image.
May
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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on October 12, 2012 at 9:29 PM
Love the warm colours Greg; great low angle
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