Speckled rock pigeon

[Vincent Grafhorst]

Speckled rock pigeon (Columba guinea). I was after some water fowls, but they were not very co-operative, than as a few of these pigeons passed I just pointed and shot.

Added some canvas on the left and removed same amount on the right. Crop is app. 85% of original.

Camera Model Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Shooting Mode Aperture-Priority AE
Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/2500
Av( Aperture Value ) 5.6
Metering Mode Evaluative Metering
Exposure Compensation +2/3
ISO Speed 400
Lens EF500mm f/4L IS USM +1.4x
Focal Length 700.0 mm

Vincent Grafhorst
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[Alfred Forns]

This is one fine image Vincent !!! Just perfect for me Excellent wing position, killer head angle and bg If anything might crop a little from the bottom? Big Congrats !!!!

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

Awesome capture with excellent flight pose and detail. Congratulations Vincent on a very fine image !!!!

[Manos Papadomanolakis]

I really like the eye contact,details and light,agree for a bit crop at the bottom!

[Ramon M. Casares]

As presented it looks just perceft to me! Great shot, pose, light and colours are great!

[Arthur Morris]

Unique posture and great wing postiion. As suggeted above, a crop from the bottom is called for.