Another Pigeon

[Stu Bowie]

I will shortly be visiting this birding spot to catch up on my pigeon images, and thought I would share one that I havent posted before.

Canon 50D
100-400 @ 400mm
1/1000
F/5.6
ISO 400

Exp comp +0.33
Hand held

[Mike Milicia]

Great colors, nice BG and excellent detail!

Wish the near wing was closer to fully up to eliminate/reduce shadow and show underwing detail.

[Humberto Ramos]

Great capture, BIF are hard to catch. Agree with Mike about the wing...

[Greg Basco]

Stuart, I agree with Mike on the wing position but I really like the light, the sharpness, the background, and the comp. It's cool to see the green color on the pigeon's neck -- quite a handsome bird.

Cheers,
Greg Basco

[Dumay de Boulle]

Great BG and light...Didnt make Mankwe today, slept in this morning. Light was great wanted to go this afternoon but it was cloudy...Maybe we will see you this weekend

[Stu Bowie]

Thanks a stack for the feedback guys. I agree, the shadow spoils it a tad.

[Mikko Viljamaa]

Great example that we can show "common" species here also. At least I don't mind to see more good photos from Pigeons, Mallards, Seagulls etc.

Mikko

[Sidharth Kodikal]

Nicely done Stuart. Superb sharpness, light and bg. Nice to see the iridescence on the neck.
I don't might the shadow at all. TFS.

[arash_hazeghi]

Very nice Stu, common bird but sweet light and sharp details makes this one a winner.

[Stu Bowie]

Thanks everyone.