Speckled Pigeon

[Stu Bowie]

I liked the light and colours in this. Taken in the Pilanesberg Game reserve, a while back. Removed part of the perch coming out of his back.

Canon 20D
100-400 @ 400mm
1/1600
F/8.0
ISO 400

Exp Comp 0
Hand Held

[Daniel Cadieux]

Hey Stuart, neat species...I love the red "mask". Good BG. I too like the light on the subject, but I really wish the perch was better lit rather than in shade. I also would prefer a bit more of a head turn our way (although I realize this guy is probably twisted around close to its maximum limit:)). An option would be to crop additionally left and top. Good job on the branch removal...I never would have guessed it!

[Connie Mier]

I agree with Daniel on all points. I like the background very much and what an interesting looking pigeon.

[Kiran Poonacha]

Beautiful one Bhai, nice bird, good light and BG..

[Randy Stout]

Stuart:

What a wild looking pigeon. Agree with Daniel about the crop, because of the way the bird is facing.

Interesting looking pupil. Does it have the large iris flecks of black that I have seen on oystercatcher females?

Cheers

Randy

[Callie de Wet]

Nice Stu. Maybe a tad more saturation and a bit of selective sharpening on the eye.
Randy, these guys indeed have very strange irises. Ditto crop suggestion.

[Stu Bowie]

Thanks all for the great feedback and comments.

Randy, these birds do have a peculiar iris, but Im not familiar with the female OC, although Im aware of OC having a similar iris.

[Chris Kotze]

Sharp and super colours and BG

[Vida van der Walt]

Lovely image Stu. I like the detail and soft feel at the same time. Great colours, light and I like the comp as is.:)

[Stu Bowie]

Thank you all for the great feedback and comments. Much appreciated.