Mourning Doves in rain

Gallery: AvianPosted April 10, 2016110 views4 comments

Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura)

Place: Phoenix, AZ
Date: April 10, 2016, 1:02 pm
Equipment: Nikon D7200, Nikkor AF-S 300/2.8, TC20E III (2x), G1325, RRS BH-55, Sidekick
Exposure: ISO 800, Aperture priority spot metered, 1/50th @ f/16
Raw, PS CC 2015 on Mac, 84% of full frame (cropped from right only)

I’m still having trouble finding time for photography, or birds as subjects. But took this today through the glass patio door during a wonderful period of rain.

Honest critiques requested; all comments appreciated. Larger image provided for judging image quality.

Comments

4 comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on April 10, 2016 at 10:17 PM

I like the arrangement of the birds, Richard, and I find the contrast between the two with open eyes and the two with closed eyes appealing to my sense of humor. The latter don't seem to be enjoying the rain all that much. A nice image.

devil

Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments

Comment posted by Jim Hansen on April 11, 2016 at 12:28 PM

I am really enjoying this nice lineup of mourning doves Richard. They don't look quite as amused as I am however. Excellent quality through the glass door. We get few doves up here in the forest, but I have used a similar method (through the glass door), capturing band-tailed pigeons. Hope you will be finding more time for bird photography, as I have always found inspiration from your work.

Registered on May 5, 2011, 161 Posts, 908 Comments

Comment posted by Jim Zablotny on April 11, 2016 at 9:18 PM

Hi Richard,
A nice composition with soft BG. You lost a little detail shooting through the glass, but the results are well worth the effort. Opening the door would have frightened them and everybody would be bummed out. I also like the way you went for the sharpest bird to be in an optimal position in the comp. .........................Jim

Registered on January 17, 2004, 705 Posts, 3594 Comments

Comment posted by Lucy Aron on June 7, 2016 at 3:03 PM

this is lovely. Esp like showing the birds with open eyes. The soft focus bgd with just a hint of green sets off the subjects just right.

Registered on February 25, 2011, 189 Posts, 1160 Comments