Bar-shouldered Dove

Gallery: AvianPosted July 27, 201393 views5 comments

These small doves are ground feeders in tropical and sub-tropical Australia. This was one of four that were quietly fossicking around in a clearing in the forest where we were camped.

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cheers
Rob

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5 comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on July 27, 2013 at 11:25 AM

Great angle, Rob. It produced a lovely blurred bg.

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Comment posted by Peter J. Morrissey on July 27, 2013 at 1:12 PM

I love the expression on the Dove, great color.

Peter

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Comment posted by Gary Lawrence on July 27, 2013 at 2:33 PM

Nice combo of colors Rob. Also good composition

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Comment posted by Simon Bennett on July 27, 2013 at 3:05 PM

Great low angle and head-turn. Colours look good.

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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on July 28, 2013 at 1:03 AM

Rob,
I wish our doves were this colourful, marvelous image, great POV

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