Picui Ground Dove (Torcacita)

[Ramon M. Casares]

Hi all, today I wanted to show a shot taken yesterday, these little Doves are very VERY hard to get close to, but yesterday I got lucky and this little guy just didn't mind me and came to my backyard to feed, here he is showing that beautiful black gloved wing that I find so nice (that pose is a "fighting"pose)! I hope youl ike it! I am very happy with this shot, To bad the don't like to use perches much. I am working hard to get them in a niche perch, but I am not succeeding :)
Enjoy!

MarkII
70-200mm 2.8
Tv 1/1250 sec
Av f/9.0
ISO 500
Exp comp: -1/3
I clone out some shadows and a tail from another (different) Dove that in the left low corner.

Comments and critiques are very welcome and apreciated!

[Daniel Cadieux]

Ramone, this is very neat! Although you would like a perch, I find nothing wrong with the ground here (especially that it is a Ground Dove!) - it is actually pretty nice. Excellent pose, and super low angle :-)

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

Excellent image mate. Really nice to see the wing threat display. :) On the ground suits me fine.

[Ramon M. Casares]

I find nothing wrong with the ground here (especially that it is a Ground Dove!

:D :D you have a very good point!!!!

[Robert O'Toole]

Very nice Ramon! I like the low angle and the pose is great.

Daniel makes a good point about the lack of a perch....

Robert

[Fabs Forns]

Great use of DOF, Ramon.