Cape turtle dove or half-collared dove

[Steve Kaluski]

One from the archive, The Ring-necked dove, also known as the Cape turtle dove or half-collared dove. Shot mid afternoon from a hide, however the hide has special non reflective glass over an inch thick.

Thanks to those who viewed or commented on the previous posting.

Steve

Subject: Ring-necked dove (Streptopelia capicola)
Location: SA
Camera: Canon EOS-1D X Mark II
Lens: EF200-400mm f/4L IS USM EXT HH
Exposure: 1/1200s at f/7.1 ISO4000
Original format: Portrait, very slight crop from above, FF width
Processed via: LRCC Classic & PSCC2020

Note: The subject is fully wild and completely unconstrained. Besides the potential impact of my presence, nothing has been done to intentionally alter or affect the ongoing behavior of the subject and, of course, there has been no use of any form of bait or other form of wildlife attractants (including vocalisations) in the capture of this image.