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White-winged Dove
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White-winged Dove

by Charlie VanTassel

Gallery: AvianPosted April 29, 2013158 views13 comments
The desert was HOT yesterday. 107 to be exact. This Dove seemed to be enjoying the heat. Expected to be a little warmer today.

D800
200-400 vr @ 400mm
1/800
f9
iso 500

Comments

13 comments
Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on April 29, 2013 at 11:22 AM
Wonderful pose with the ruffling of the feathers showing nice definition. Great perch and bg. Sorry for your high temps! Sharon
Registered on November 1, 2003, 392 Posts, 4810 Comments
Comment posted by Martin Dunn on April 29, 2013 at 12:31 PM
Charlie, that's a terrific shot. Great detail and gorgeous colours in and around the eye. Nice interesting perch too.
Registered on February 20, 2013, 198 Posts, 1011 Comments
Comment posted by KC Choo on April 29, 2013 at 12:57 PM
My, you did well to survive that heat, Charlie, and get this wonderful photo! Full marks, my friend!
Registered on November 15, 2004, 519 Posts, 8278 Comments
Comment posted by Dennis Plank on April 29, 2013 at 1:29 PM
Beautiful composition and pose, Charlie. Excellent image. About half that hot here yesterday.

:toast:
Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments
Comment posted by Scott Frye on April 29, 2013 at 3:39 PM
Great background, sharp bird and I like that perch
Registered on February 3, 2007, 387 Posts, 1136 Comments
Comment posted by Jim Hackley on April 29, 2013 at 4:02 PM
Wonderful pose, perch and background, these can be fun birds to photograph, well done. The heat has arrived in Tucson as well.
Registered on September 17, 2009, 302 Posts, 5535 Comments
Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on April 29, 2013 at 4:06 PM
Cool picture from a hot day! Good comp, pose and detail. :toast:
Registered on July 24, 2006, 2741 Posts, 12349 Comments
Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on April 29, 2013 at 5:18 PM
Glad I don't have anything close to 107 here. Nice pose and head turn on this one Charlie! Love the perch also.
Registered on June 19, 2008, 1005 Posts, 8028 Comments
Comment posted by Howard Cheek on April 29, 2013 at 6:20 PM
Really like the pose & almost 180 head-turn, it's a great comp Charlie.
I especially like this complimentary bokeh, and the perch adds great interest..
Very nice :toast:
Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments
Comment posted by Claude Dagenais on April 29, 2013 at 8:27 PM
All the above praise is well deserved for this great capture, hope you found some shade. :toast:
Registered on April 10, 2013, 56 Posts, 571 Comments
Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on April 30, 2013 at 2:16 AM
Really nice pose and great perch. Fine detail, as uaul, and complimentary BG.
Not so sure about the crop - I might try a vertical, even if I had to clone some canvas in at the top.
Fine as is, though -

Sandy
Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments
Comment posted by Ken Watkins on April 30, 2013 at 2:30 AM
Charlie,

What a beautiful bird, which you have captured wonderfully :toast:
Registered on December 15, 2010, 1537 Posts, 4877 Comments
Comment posted by Ray Whitt on May 2, 2013 at 8:26 AM
Excellent detail and a nice pose, love the perch.

Ray
Registered on May 27, 2011, 92 Posts, 2619 Comments