"Let's have have a drink together some time."

Wood Pigeons
This is one of the first from my first session at a new pool. It was great, with some interseting species and shots. I'd waited through the hot spell so that all the other puddles dried up and left just this one. -Then it rained all day so that's finished that for a while.!
This one amused me though.
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JohnR

A very companionable scene John.

Thanks Tim
Like some peopleI I know - when they drink - they really drink !!
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John

This is great. This bird is so very shy over here it's difficult to get some decent shots. You got two.
Well done mr. Robinson

Edwin Kats

Edwin
Thanks
They are shy here too when thy hear that shutter! They don't come back that day !!
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John

In such cases I use soundproof material over my camera. Works like a charme.
Bad shot but you know what I mean. Taken with a compact camera. Canon of course

Edwin Kats

Hi John,

Great to see two Wood Pigeons in the same shot! I have a playful pair in my garden but extremely skittish!


Great idea Edwin - My D300 seems louder than my D2Xs as more birds seem nervous than they used too, once I press that shutter!

Thanks.
Thats looks great Edwin but how do you see whats going on out the hide front ?! I have to use peep holes.
I tried wrapping an old pullover around the the camera but by the time I found the shutter button the birds had migrated. !
I'll try it anyway
I like the idea
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John

Good point John. I zoom out and look through the veiwfinder. When I see what I like I zoom in and take the shot. My right hand is on the camera and shutter button all the time.

Edwin Kats

John,

Nice to see such a shot of a common bird that I guess some people take for granted make the wood pigeon seem a little more special !

Drew

I am very fond of woodpigeons, I like their soft colours and their portly, demeanour always puts me in mind of a jolly, overweight vicar for some reason and that makes me smile every time.
This is a really nice shot of an unfairly, over-looked bird.
I'd love to argue with Edwin over his rude comments about canon, but how can I with pictures of the quality that he takes.

Eric

Very nice image of a much underrated bird John

I think these types of shots are great, makes a change from "bird on a stick" shots. I have been trying it by my garden pond with some success......

Tony

Nice one John!

David

Thanks all.
Edwin- I can't do it by looking through the viewfinder because the pond is at least twenty foot across, and I can't get it all in even at 100mm. I would have to keep moving the lens around to see if anything was there and you just don't do that in a pool hide as I am sure you are aware. That's why I have to use a netted peephole. I am going to try your baffle idea though.
See E mail
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JohnR

Just plain foam from the store.
Good luck. The pond looks promising.

Edwin Kats

Nice interesting shot John, and an interesting thread into the bargain

I occasionally find that the shutter noise can work to advantage, and make a busy bird raise its head for a moment..............although i guess its swings and roundabouts most of the time.

nicely done

Alan

Alan
Absolutely right!
And when I'm on continuous shooting it's nearly always the second or third shot that's the better one.
Cheers
John

Great start to a new project-Interesting story as well

Dave