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Emerald Spotted WoodDove
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Emerald Spotted WoodDove

by Ken Watkins

Gallery: AvianPosted July 12, 2013115 views8 comments
I have seen this aptly named bird a few times before but never in this light or so open. This one was found on Rhino Island, Matusadona National Paek, Zimbabwe
EOS 1DX
500mm F4 MkII
F7.1
ISO 800
1/2500
hand-held from open vehicle

Comments

8 comments
Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on July 12, 2013 at 11:04 AM
Nice light and details. Good job capturing the iridescence. Sharon
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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on July 12, 2013 at 9:10 PM
My comments echo Sharon's on this one Ken, except I do wish it wasn't quite as tight on the right and bottom. If you have the room, I might add some back if it were mine.
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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on July 12, 2013 at 10:12 PM
Neat looking dove, Ken and very well captured.

:toast:
Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments
Comment posted by Ken Watkins on July 13, 2013 at 2:31 AM
Thanks everybody for your comments, which are much appreciated :toast:

Kurt,
The crop was largely dictated by the need to remove some of the very messy background
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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on July 13, 2013 at 7:04 PM
A stunner, Ken. Perfect work on the "emeralds." It's a bit tight in the lower right but I understand it was necessary.
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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on July 13, 2013 at 7:04 PM
A stunner, Ken. Perfect work on the "emeralds." It's a bit tight in the lower right but I understand it was necessary.
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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on July 14, 2013 at 2:28 AM
Jim,

Thanks very much
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Comment posted by Basri Akcasoy on July 15, 2013 at 10:31 AM
Nice shot with composition and pose, shoving the emerald spots detail. TFS.
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