Northern race squatter pigeon, identified by the bare red skin around the eye. Photographed near Mareeba, ground dwelling, so the perch is a rock.
400mm, f4.5, 1/2500, ISO2500.
Heavy overcast with an approaching storm.
A well done image of a sweet new bird. Bummer that it did not raise its tail ... Love the low perspective.
with love, artie
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Thanks Artie, I don't think the pigeons consider themselves new, but I know what you mean! Agree 100% on the tail, but the best I got on its brief visit to the rock.
Squatter pigeon
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