Banking Speckled Pigeon

[Stu Bowie]

I went to a new birding spot in Johannesberg a little while back, and managed to capture another one of my favourate species - a specked pigeon. ( formally known as a rock pigeon.) All comments would be appreciated.

Canon 50D
100-400@ 400mm
1/1250
F/5.6
ISO 500

Exp Comp +0.67
Hand Held

[christopher galeski]

nice one Stuart,nice flight shot,plenty of detail,nice colors.thanks

[denise ippolito]

Beautiful topside view Stuart. I like the details and the BG.

[stuart wanuck]

love the image some croping?

[Greg Basco]

Hi, Stuart. This works really well for me. I like the light, the exposure's spot on, sharpness looks great, and the subject and BG work well together.

Cheers,
Greg Basco

[Doug Brown]

Good head angle and a nice topside view! Perfect exposure. I'd like to see it at 1024 pixels wide!

[Stu Bowie]

Beautiful banking pose and nice complementary bg colors. Emmerentia ?

Thanks Peter. The image was taken in Boksburg. Basically a small wetland/dam with a variety of birdlife. No access near the water. One has to stand on something to shoot over the fence.

Thanks to everyone else for your feedback and comments.

[Michael Zajac]

I love the wing position and the sharpness.Good exposure and head angle.

[Bill Dix]

Wonderful banking position, head turn, background, exposure, comp. Like this one on all counts. Nicely done, Stuart!

[Steve Canuel]

A real beauty Stuart. I like the color transition from blue to gold.

[Nico Steenberg]

Great south side capture and comp. Like the details and colours. Subject is sharp and well exposed. Well done Stu

How was the action there ?

[Stu Bowie]

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

[Arno Ellmer]

Beautiful display of this attractive pigeon,Stu .Image really pops,with good HA ! Well captured !

[Stu Bowie]

Thanks Arno.