Rock Dove

Gallery: AvianPosted March 3, 20171,720 views4 comments

Surely, this has to be one of the most underrated animals on earth. These "pigeons" are so common here in the US that they're more often thought of as a nuisance, but they do possess a subtle and underappreciated beauty (which is more apparent in the right light). This one was perched on top of a birding tower during a tour I was leading in British Columbia earlier this year.

Canon 1D Mark IV
Canon 100-400mm
ISO 400
1/1600th
f/8

Max

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4 comments

Comment posted by Barbara Graham on March 3, 2017 at 7:41 PM

Beautiful portrait, perfect detail, beautiful colors.

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Comment posted by John Robinson on March 4, 2017 at 6:33 AM

Hi Max
I love pigeon close ups. This is great. Our Stock Doves are similar and the colours in the right light are amazing. You caught this one perfectly.
Great stuff.
JohnR

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Comment posted by Max Waugh on March 5, 2017 at 2:51 PM

Thank you, Barbara and John.

Max

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on March 5, 2017 at 4:41 PM

Very nice portrait Max, it's funny I was looking at a pigeon in good light the other day and thinking the same thing, how amazing their iridescence is. devil

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