Inca Dove

Gallery: AvianPosted October 26, 2012554 views26 comments

Connie Hagar Bird Sanctuary, Rockport TX. October, 2012

D4 ISO 1600. 500/4 with 1.4x tc. f5.6 1/1250s. Natural morning light and setting. Tripod. Sitting under camo cover near a water drip. Cropped from horizontal to vertical.

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26 comments

Comment posted by Nate Chappell on October 26, 2012 at 1:25 PM

A really beautiful image Angela, love the lighting, detail and bg with the inclusion of the green plant.

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Comment posted by Charlie VanTassel on October 26, 2012 at 2:50 PM

Beautiful, Angela. Not a nit in sight. I like surrounding colors.

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on October 26, 2012 at 3:28 PM

Wonderful image with exceptional detail. Sweet pose, great "matching" perch and lovely BG -

Sandy

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Comment posted by Alan Murphy on October 26, 2012 at 3:45 PM

Just beautiful Angela.

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on October 26, 2012 at 6:38 PM

Very nice - a favorite species of mine here in AZ.

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Comment posted by wade pettitt on October 26, 2012 at 8:34 PM

Beautiful Angela, I love the background colors and the red in the eye is fantastic.

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Comment posted by Gary Gulash on October 26, 2012 at 11:42 PM

Wow, this is gorgeous Angela! You seemed to have captured every detail and nuance of color and tone- b e a u t i f u l !!! This must have been a wonderful experience to capture. Thanks for posting this stunner.

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on October 27, 2012 at 5:17 AM

A great bird in sweet light posing beautifully in front of a great background. W

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Super Sweet Portrait Angela!

Ken Archer

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Comment posted by Rebecka on October 27, 2012 at 10:27 AM

Angela this is wonderful! The foliage in the LR corner is so perfectly placed, it looks like you coaxed the bird into posing right here for you, in exactly this spot. You really did justice to the subject in this image.

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Comment posted by Ed Williams on October 27, 2012 at 3:52 PM

This pastel BG really is nice with the crisp branch and dove. Love the hint of texture in the green frond in the BG too.

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on October 28, 2012 at 5:19 AM

Lovely soft colours and detail Angela

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Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on October 28, 2012 at 1:37 PM

I got to see some of these while in the Keys, and they are so beautiful! Your image portrays that nicely. A wonderful bg, nice diagonal perch, and a perfect pose. This is so very pleasant to view...nicely done! It's excellent! Sharon

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Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on October 28, 2012 at 2:52 PM

Awesome. The bird, the perch, the BG; all super. Very well done.

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Comment posted by Ron Dudley on October 28, 2012 at 7:47 PM

I like this a lot Angela, especially the slightly unusual background colors combined with the ethereal effect of the vegetation at bottom.

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Comment posted by Greg Oakley on October 28, 2012 at 9:48 PM

Awesome shot, Angela!
Cheers Greg

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Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on October 28, 2012 at 9:53 PM

Awesome detail and background. Well done!

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on October 30, 2012 at 4:36 PM

One of the best Inca dove shots I have seen. Interesting to see their feather patterns and I like how the red eye stands out in the larger image, well done.

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Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on October 31, 2012 at 7:47 PM

this is fantastic, Angela. great looking plumage and the setting is beyond perfect. well deserved weekly pick.

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on October 31, 2012 at 8:04 PM

Congrats on the fine WP! A winner for sure!
Sandy

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Comment posted by Angela McCain on October 31, 2012 at 8:06 PM

I feel like everyone here has contributed to this image via great feedback. Thank you all.

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Comment posted by Ken Smith on October 31, 2012 at 9:56 PM

Beautiful... great looking bird...with super details ...and what a capture...that eye and turned head with bright b/g... and branch so full of rugged bark. Congrats on WP...

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Comment posted by Craig Myers on November 1, 2012 at 6:01 PM

Lovely composition. Great use of background elements and colors to highlight your subject.

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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on November 3, 2012 at 5:48 PM

My belated congratulations, Angela. Really well seen and executed. It's hard to take a relatively common bird like a 'Dinky" Dove and present it in a new and beautiful way. Exceptionally well done.

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on November 6, 2012 at 9:37 PM

Hi Angela

Congrats on this splendid capture of the Inca dove ...... a well deserved WP

Albert Darmo

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Comment posted by Dottie Short on November 8, 2012 at 5:37 PM

What more could I say? This is a remarkable image in every respect. Perfection!

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Comment posted by Barry R. Byrd on November 14, 2012 at 10:36 PM

Love everything about this one Angela- well deserved EP

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