Inca Drinka' Do

Gallery: AvianPosted December 1, 2013155 views9 comments

Inca Dove getting a drink from the fountain, made from native limestone rocks found on our land.
From this morning.. The dove would lift its head quickly after every drink, throwing small water droplets to the front.
F/10, 1/400th, ISO 640, 1D M3, 300mm f/2.8 + 1.4x ext.
No flash & mostly cloudy.

Comments

9 comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on December 1, 2013 at 1:46 PM

Nice crisp image, Howard. I like the muted palette.

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Comment posted by Lucy VanSwearingen on December 1, 2013 at 5:01 PM

Good camoflauge shot, as the bird blends into the rock nicely.
The white mark to the right of his beak in the center of the rocks and one light spot just a bit above the s in "rights reserved" should be removed ...

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on December 1, 2013 at 5:52 PM

"The white mark to the right of his beak in the center of the rocks and one light spot just a bit above the s in "rights reserved"
Those are water drops Lucy, and I elected to leave em in.. It's otherwise known as artistic license

The Inca would lift its head quickly after suckin' up some water, the drops out front are the result

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on December 1, 2013 at 8:14 PM

I have a special fondness for these small scaly doves. I like the color harmony in this.

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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on December 1, 2013 at 11:14 PM

Sweet color palette with this dinky dove, Howard.

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on December 2, 2013 at 7:19 PM

And "goodnight, Mrs. Callabash, wherever you are"!

Nice bird, Howard! A sweet, simple pose.

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Comment posted by Ron Dudley on December 2, 2013 at 8:36 PM

I like this too, Howard. It's a beautiful species (that I've never seen) and I like the setting, natural or not.

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Comment posted by Ray Whitt on December 3, 2013 at 8:13 AM

Excellent detail Howard, love the colors. Great catch,

Ray

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Comment posted by Robert Bunch on December 4, 2013 at 12:01 AM

Nice shot of a cool bird Howard. I think the scaley pattern in the plumage looks very cool. The colors all work well together and I like the water drop at the tip of the beak.

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