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    Any bird is a good photo opportunity...

    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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    Re: Any bird is a good photo opportunity...

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

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    Re: Any bird is a good photo opportunity...

    Very nice Bobo!

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    Re: Any bird is a good photo opportunity...

    Nicely done, good capture.

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    Re: Any bird is a good photo opportunity...

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

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    Re: Any bird is a good photo opportunity...

    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.

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    Re: Any bird is a good photo opportunity...

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

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    Re: Any bird is a good photo opportunity...

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

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    Re: Any bird is a good photo opportunity...

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

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    Re: Any bird is a good photo opportunity...

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

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    Re: Any bird is a good photo opportunity...

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

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    Re: Any bird is a good photo opportunity...

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

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    Re: Any bird is a good photo opportunity...

    Quote Originally Posted by Bobobird View Post
    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

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    Re: Any bird is a good photo opportunity...

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

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