One that got away

Discussion

13 replies

Posted by A.R.D on June 18, 2007 at 11:39 AM

i.e. wasn't shot over some Southern Med' country.

Grab shot from vehicle as I arrived back at one of my sites of work.

Canon 300mm F/2.8 + EF2x II
ISO 400
1/500 sec
F/8
Metering : Evaluative
WB : Auto
AI Servo

RAW in DPP 3 and Resize and USM in CS2

Posted by Dave Courtenay on June 18, 2007 at 11:44 AM

Always nice to see but all to rare im afraid-very nice

Posted by jack chapman on June 18, 2007 at 11:54 AM

nice shot of rare bird, the flowers make it a nice bg too

Posted by Justin on June 18, 2007 at 11:55 AM

A good find and an equally good shot.

Posted by Alan Bryant on June 18, 2007 at 12:51 PM

Thats a new one on me

As said a nice shot, with very nice detail in the feathers.

Posted by John Chapman on June 18, 2007 at 12:54 PM

Nice shot of the Dove.

John
Aberdeen

Posted by Barrie Courtenay on June 18, 2007 at 12:59 PM

Nice bird but not sure what bird it is ? Like it though

Posted by Dave Courtenay on June 18, 2007 at 1:15 PM

Turtle Dove

Posted by Tim Munsey on June 18, 2007 at 1:16 PM

It's a Turtle Dove Barrie and a great one at that, very pleasing scene.

Tim

Posted by Barrie Courtenay on June 18, 2007 at 1:41 PM

Your Right Tim,thanks

Posted by Major Gilbert on June 18, 2007 at 4:38 PM

Great looking bird and always nice to see and hear.
I can remember when they were ten a penny.

Major.

Posted by Paula Graham on June 18, 2007 at 4:58 PM

Well done. Never seen that species yet. Nice shot.

Posted by Anthony House on June 18, 2007 at 5:10 PM

I've got 1 on my local Barn Owl patch, would love to get an image of it as good as this..

Very nice.
Tony

Posted by Andy Astbury on June 18, 2007 at 6:05 PM

So this one got through the Spanish or Italian ack-ack batteries did it

Nice one