Any bird is a good photo opportunity...

[Bobobird]

An ordinary dove is normally not on any birder todo list but they do have a couple of things going for them -
1 - they look really pretty in sunset light
2 - can make good moves
3 - nice diversion during a boring wait for something more substantial to do something.

This one was certainly not on the list but I could not resist pointing the camera at it when I saw it going vertical.

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[Nicks Pics]

Doves do have beautiful wing and tail feathers when fanned out. Nice lighting.

[deetheturk]

Very nice Bobo!

[Shadowman]

Nicely done, good capture.

[FrankMi]

Great action shots Bobo, and poses I've not seen before!

[Bobobird]

Thanks Nicks, David, John.

Thanks Frank. Yes the poses. I like doing flight but recently have been doing more takeoff/landing types of shots particularly the smaller birds.

[Brownbear]

Beautiful captures (and light) and as always exceptionally special poses/positions. Thank you for sharing.

[Otavio]

Very nice images Bobo. And you are right about the doves. Many "common" things can be interesting! Cheers,

[NorthernFocus]

They are beautiful birds and under appreciated due to being so common. And the point of the thread is well supported by the images.

[ajsmith]

Wow, very sharp photos. I love the colors... the peachy brown on the dove compliments the dark blue sky.

[Bobobird]

Thanks Christina, Otavio, Dan, Ali - glad you like this "commoner".

[Paniaa]

2nd shot is especially good for the humour. Otherwise beautiful feathers.

[vaez]

An ordinary dove is normally not on any birder todo list but they do have a couple of things going for them -
1 - they look really pretty in sunset light
2 - can make good moves
3 - nice diversion during a boring wait for something more substantial to do something.

This one was certainly not on the list but I could not resist pointing the camera at it when I saw it going vertical.

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terrific image bob special sharp and colour

[ied]

Perfect capture. The lighting really brings out the soft colours.

Irene