Picazuro Pigeon (Paloma Picazuró)

[Ramon M. Casares]

Well, yes, more pigeons and Doves hehehe, that preety much all I can get in the feeder in my backyard, in this case one of my favorite pigeons, the Picazuró, it is a very common target for hunters (I will nver undertand them) thjat kill these beautifull birds by hundreds in one day... to sad, but well, here you have this portrait so can apreciate the beauty if this big pigeon. Hope you like it! Enjoy1

MarkII
70-200mm 2.8
Tv 1/400 sec
Av f/9.0
ISO 500
Tripod
Feeder
Full frame

Comments are welcome and critiques much apreciated!

[James Salywoda]

WOW!!!! Sweet Shot full of detail captured perfectly.......

[Nagesh Mula]

Beautiful!!

[Manos Papadomanolakis]

Killer eye contact,detais and colors,congrats Ramon!!!

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Great portrait, I like the details, light and BG but the eye puts it over the top for me.

[Gyorgy Szimuly]

Very nice portrait. Lovely eye sharpness. If I can mention something is that bird's bill is a bit close to the frame edge.
Otherwise nice.

Szimi

[Don Lacy]

Wonderful color, light, and detail. Well done.

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

Outstanding portrait with super detail and BG. Really love this one Ramon. Big congrats.

[Neil Losin]

Gorgeous portrait, Ramon. That eye is incredible :)

[Linda Robbins]

A wonderful portrait, Ramon. Lovely light and sharp detail in the beautiful plumage and eye. Well done!

[Greg Basco]

Excelente, Ramon! I love this type of nice tight portrait, and you executed perfectly here.

Cheers,
Greg

[John Chardine]

Agree with all the positive comments. Just great light and sharpness.

I think I saw this species around the dock yards in Buenos Aires once.

[Judd Patterson]

Excellent work Ramón! I agree that the eye and the feathers on the neck are especially beautiful. It must be a treat to have these visit your backyard. :) It's really minor, but maybe just a little bit of work to tone down the whites in the forewing.