Peaceful Dove

[Colin Driscoll]

These are small (~20cm) doves and I made this image on a recent working trip to Boodjamulla (Lawn Hill) National Park in far NW Queensland, Australia.

http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh296/MyPikkies/Other%20Birds/PeacefulDoveLH_130809.jpg

50D 100-400 @ 400, 1/200, Av f10, iso auto @ 250, 430EXII -1 1/3, HH.
Unfortunately there was a fairly distracting bit of oof foliage in the bottom RH fg and I have made a poor attempt to get rid of it. I have quite a bit to learn yet in the PP department.

[Mital Patel]

wow. this is a new species first time seen of dove. very nicely captured. spotlight adding a lot and the catch light is just good.

[Manos Papadomanolakis]

beautiful pose....I would prefer a lower angle

[Tony Whitehead]

These little doves are lovely and often challenging as they move quickly while foraging. You have a lovely pose and I really like the spotlit effect with the darker BG. I bit of a crop and cleanup would be an option if so inclined.

[Colin Driscoll]

Thanks Tony, I am inclined to the tighter crop! I guess it is the difference between showing just the bird or giving some habitat context.

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

You did well here Colin. Nice image. I like Tony's repost.