Squatter Pigeon (Geophaps scripta peninsulae) mating display Mount Molloy Queensland

[Rod Warnock]

Squatter Pigeon (Geophaps scripta peninsulae) mating display Mount Molloy Queensland
Canon EOS 7D Lens 400mm L USM ISO400 F6.3 1/400 available light 5 July 2011
Squatter Pigeons are ground dwelling and nesting species and have suffered greatly to change in habitat from agricultural pursuits and predation losses.The bird depicted is of the northern race and is not considered threatened however the southern race is threatened. The species was a first for me and I was lucky to get a mating display on my second session.
Thanks for viewing
Best regards
Rod Warnock

[Brendan Dozier]

Very cool looking bird, Rod, awesome pose, like the detail, coloring, and surrounding habitat. Great you were able to get the mating display. Well done!

[Ofer Levy]

Lovely behaviour shot Rod! A tiny catchlight in the eye will make wonders....

[arash_hazeghi]

great photo that nicely displays the habitat, it's a bit soft as presented and needs more sharpening something like this...it will look much better if you start from RAW. TFS

[Rod Warnock]

Thank you all for your comments. Arash, I am puzzled - you said: ".it will look much better if you start from RAW. TFS " as I never take anything but RAW??
Best regards
Rod Warnock

[Melissa Groo]

Magnificent portrait and habitat shot, Rod. The extra sharpening brings it over the top. Beautiful job!

[Dave Leroy]

Good looking bird and really like the habitat. Repost adds to photo and good idea about a catchlight.

[arash_hazeghi]

Thank you all for your comments. Arash, I am puzzled - you said: ".it will look much better if you start from RAW. TFS " as I never take anything but RAW??
Best regards
Rod Warnock

I meant start reprocessing from RAW

[Kiran Poonacha]

beautiful pose captured.. great looking bird too..

[Stu Bowie]

Rod, lovely display, and love the hint of colour in the near wing. I like what Arash has done.

[Mital Patel]

Rod

amazing bird to see and amazing capture as well. Arash's version added little more dimension for sure.

[Rod Warnock]

Again thanks for all comments and in particular Arash, thanks for explanation I completely misunderstood your initial comment, Sorry !
Best regards
Rod Warnock

[Tom Rambaut]

Like the extra sharpness and great bird - I have not seen this species yet. I like the pose with the raised tail.