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Snowy Mourning

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Posted by Dave Courtenay on January 20, 2009 at 5:20 PM
Snowy Mourning
I have just spent 4 days at the coast and the weather was bitter,Even the sea started to freeze and this is North Carolina where its meant to be balmy, Today i awake to snow and not just a smattering-about 6'' and its continued to snow all day,So i quickly set up in the garden,The feeders have been up for a couple of months so the birds know they are there,Hope it continues for a few more days, I miss the snow,It adds something to an image like nothing else,Here is a mourning dove waiting for its turn to feed, I will put some more images up tomorrow on my blog for anybody who is interested

Nikon D3 600F4VR Spot metered off of snow +2
Posted by John Robinson on January 20, 2009 at 5:46 PM
That's a great shot Dave. Everything right.
One of your best. It's hard to understand how a shot like this gets 16 views and no comments! It really does.
JohnR
Posted by Ian Haskell on January 20, 2009 at 6:05 PM
Dave, I love this sort of shot. IMO its great and well captured. I wish we had more snow across the pond. Thanks for sharing. :smile: :toast:
Posted by Graeme Lee on January 20, 2009 at 6:11 PM
That's a lovely image Dave. Great setting and beautiful bird too :toast:
Posted by Simon Litten on January 20, 2009 at 7:03 PM
One of the best - beautiful shot. :toast:

Simon
Posted by Jeroen Stel on January 21, 2009 at 2:52 AM
Stunning shot Dave!
Love the snow, the perch and the composition!
Well done!

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel
Posted by Matt Cole on January 21, 2009 at 3:05 AM
a great shot Dave, it captures the snowy atmosphere brilliantly.

Matt
Posted by Colin Pickett on January 21, 2009 at 3:16 AM
All been said David, stunning image. :toast:
Posted by Mark Sisson on January 21, 2009 at 4:02 AM
Snowy scenes and settings always do it for me - like this a lot.

:toast:

Mark
Posted by Andy Astbury on January 21, 2009 at 4:17 AM
It's all been said Dave - there's a lovely atmosphere to the image - cracker :toast:
Posted by Brett Lewis on January 21, 2009 at 4:42 AM
Very nice indeed Dave, very well observed and taken in all respects..

Brett :toast: :toast:
Posted by Edwin kats on January 21, 2009 at 5:29 AM
Great shot Dave :wavey:

I really like the atmosphere and the snow flakes.

Edwin Kats
Posted by John Chapman on January 21, 2009 at 6:04 AM
This is beautiful Dave :toast:
Posted by Ray on January 21, 2009 at 7:09 AM
An excellent shot, I see that he is hunched down against the cold, hardly surprising. Well seen and executed.
Posted by Colin Crowdey on January 21, 2009 at 8:12 AM
lovely atmospheric shot, well seen and captured

cheers

Colin
Posted by Dave Bartlett on January 21, 2009 at 9:12 AM
Good one Dave :toast: The muted colours and the snow really make it. I remember it snowing once when I lived in Goldsboro and most of the local kids had never seen it before.

Dave
Posted by Stephen Kaluski on January 21, 2009 at 12:20 PM
Very nice DC, reminds me of the Jay shot taken in France. Looks like both moves are paying off. Nice one :toast:

Steve
Posted by David Kjaer on January 21, 2009 at 1:02 PM
Hi Dave

Wonderful soft light, great inquisitive pose and I love how you have captured the falling snow!

David :toast: :toast:
Posted by Lee Newman on January 21, 2009 at 1:32 PM
Loads of detail in the bird, nice perch & comp, The snowy background & perch complete an excellent looking image.

Lee
Posted by Guy Rogers on January 21, 2009 at 3:33 PM
Hello Dave.

Cracking image, and that snow fall really makrs it some thing else.

:wavey: :wavey: :wavey:
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on January 22, 2009 at 2:21 AM
Wonderful image :smile: :smile: Very well done!
Posted by PhilH on January 22, 2009 at 4:08 AM
Very nice indeed.....

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Posted by Danny Green on January 22, 2009 at 4:42 AM
Beautiful Dave like a painting :toast:

Danny
Posted by Barrie Courtenay on January 22, 2009 at 3:12 PM
Hi Dave,sorry late posting........10/10...perfect

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