Mourning Dove

[rtbaum]

Current Temp 43 F

With a breath of Spring, Mourning Doves have reappeared in my backyard. And, as predicted in another thread, reports have broadcast that skateboarders are wearing T-shirts

Signs of Spring (MN style)

[FootLoose]

Beautiful colours, Randy.

[IzzieK]

That is very nice Randy...just a little note, can you please remove the 'u' in your title? hint...hint...

[rtbaum]

I do believe that is the correct spelling..............Two schoolmarm grandmothers would roll in their graves if I spelled incorrectly

[Brownbear]

Lovely image. Extraordinarily pretty!

[ajsmith]

Love the monochromatic colors. I think this bird is also known as a turtle dove... like in the Twelve Days of Christmas.

[Shadowman]

Very nice.

[IzzieK]

That is very nice Randy...just a little note, can you please remove the 'u' in your title? hint...hint...

I had to googled my ignorance. Pardon me.

[David547]

Nice shot ! When you’re composing your close-up bird shot, the background is extremely important for ensuring an effective photo. You usually want a dark or neutral background, so the subject pops out. Set the exposure metering mode to spot metering, so you can get a reading of just the subject while ignoring the background. Otherwise the camera’s light meter will be fooled into thinking that the image is darker than what you want, and overexpose the photo.

[deetheturk]

Nice image Randy!

[rtbaum]

Nice shot ! When you’re composing your close-up bird shot, the background is extremely important for ensuring an effective photo. You usually want a dark or neutral background, so the subject pops out. Set the exposure metering mode to spot metering, so you can get a reading of just the subject while ignoring the background. Otherwise the camera’s light meter will be fooled into thinking that the image is darker than what you want, and overexpose the photo.

If I have told these darn birds once, I have told them a thousand times............Pick a dark or neutral background!!!

[Wavelength]

Did you command the bird, "go and sit there; that is the suitable background for you"?...how the colors of the bird match that of the bokeh, and that too so beautifully....

[rtbaum]

Did you command the bird, "go and sit there; that is the suitable background for you"?...how the colors of the bird match that of the bokeh, and that too so beautifully....

I hereby christen thee.......CiC Poet Laureate

[bnnrcn]

What a naive look,very nice