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bayourebel · Aug 15, 2006, 4:58 PM

Cropped and resized. Auto level adj.

P.S. We have the Eurasian Collored Dove ( Ringneck), Inca Dove and this one that comes to the feeders, on the ground only.

All comments and critique to improve these are appreciated.

Jerry

bayourebel · Aug 15, 2006, 5:00 PM

This is the Inca Dove

bayourebel · Aug 15, 2006, 5:04 PM

And this is the Eurasian Collared Dove

D.Ann · Aug 15, 2006, 7:42 PM

Hi, I think I have a picture of a dove too...taken on Assateague Island, Va. REally enjoyed looking at yours. Donna

bayourebel · Aug 15, 2006, 7:52 PM

Donna, that is a beautiful photo. I may be wrong, but from my book that closely resembles the Zenaida Dove, which is rarely seen north of the Florida keys.

Very nice capture and setting. Appreciate your viewing and response.

Jerry

Macnite · Aug 15, 2006, 8:15 PM

Nice pictures Bayourebel. I have 4 doves that come to my feeders. If I'm not mistaken they look like the first one.

Emmanuel

bayourebel · Aug 15, 2006, 8:35 PM

Thanks, Emmanuel. The Mourning Dove is common in almost all of North America and Canada, according to my book, Birds of North America.

Thanks for viewing.

LadyhawkVA · Aug 16, 2006, 9:14 AM

Nice photos. I used to have a pair of doves that nested on my balcony every year. I think the male died last year. The female returned briefly this year then disappeared. I haven't seen the male in about 1.5 years, and it's been 4 or 5 months since I've seen the female. I miss them.

PeHa · Aug 16, 2006, 3:48 PM

Nice bird shots, Bayourebel!It would have been interesting to see those doves on the groundshot from the very same level, ie the ground. It will probably givea nice, cleanout-of-focus background (assuming a small aperture value, use program A or scenery program Portrait or Sports). The FZ30 is wellprepared for such photo taking(compared to a DSLR) with its flip-down LCD-screen.

RedStickMan · Aug 16, 2006, 8:51 PM

PeHa - good suggestion. I have recently been trying to break out of the habit of taking pics from the same ol' eye-level angle. It's amazing what just a little change in angle can do to improve a photo.
Of course, the older we get, the harder it is to get up from the ground after getting those good angles. :G

Jerry - I've seen several Ringneck doves in my yard (big ol' suckers!), and there are always Mourning doves in the trees and on the power lines near the house. I would get dozens of them when I had feeders. When I'd step out the back door, they'd fly off making all that noise they tend to make and scare the you-know-what out of me!
Still, I'm surprised at that Inca dove. I've lived here all my life and have never seen one of those. I guess I might have to put the feeder back up and keep an eye out for one.

Aug 15, 2006, 4:58 PM	#1
bayourebel Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,561	Cropped and resized. Auto level adj. P.S. We have the Eurasian Collored Dove ( Ringneck), Inca Dove and this one that comes to the feeders, on the ground only. All comments and critique to improve these are appreciated. Jerry Attached Images

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bayourebel Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,561	This is the Inca Dove Attached Images

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bayourebel Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,561	And this is the Eurasian Collared Dove Attached Images

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D.Ann Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,932	Hi, I think I have a picture of a dove too...taken on Assateague Island, Va. REally enjoyed looking at yours. Donna Attached Images

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Aug 15, 2006, 7:52 PM	#5
bayourebel Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,561	Donna, that is a beautiful photo. I may be wrong, but from my book that closely resembles the Zenaida Dove, which is rarely seen north of the Florida keys. Very nice capture and setting. Appreciate your viewing and response. Jerry

Aug 15, 2006, 8:15 PM	#6
Macnite Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,679	Nice pictures Bayourebel. I have 4 doves that come to my feeders. If I'm not mistaken they look like the first one. Emmanuel

Aug 15, 2006, 8:35 PM	#7
bayourebel Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,561	Thanks, Emmanuel. The Mourning Dove is common in almost all of North America and Canada, according to my book, Birds of North America. Thanks for viewing.

Aug 16, 2006, 9:14 AM	#8
LadyhawkVA Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,374	Nice photos. I used to have a pair of doves that nested on my balcony every year. I think the male died last year. The female returned briefly this year then disappeared. I haven't seen the male in about 1.5 years, and it's been 4 or 5 months since I've seen the female. I miss them.

Aug 16, 2006, 3:48 PM	#9
PeHa Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 204	Nice bird shots, Bayourebel!It would have been interesting to see those doves on the groundshot from the very same level, ie the ground. It will probably givea nice, cleanout-of-focus background (assuming a small aperture value, use program A or scenery program Portrait or Sports). The FZ30 is wellprepared for such photo taking(compared to a DSLR) with its flip-down LCD-screen.

Aug 16, 2006, 8:51 PM	#10
RedStickMan Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 447	PeHa - good suggestion. I have recently been trying to break out of the habit of taking pics from the same ol' eye-level angle. It's amazing what just a little change in angle can do to improve a photo. Of course, the older we get, the harder it is to get up from the ground after getting those good angles. :G Jerry - I've seen several Ringneck doves in my yard (big ol' suckers!), and there are always Mourning doves in the trees and on the power lines near the house. I would get dozens of them when I had feeders. When I'd step out the back door, they'd fly off making all that noise they tend to make and scare the you-know-what out of me! Still, I'm surprised at that Inca dove. I've lived here all my life and have never seen one of those. I guess I might have to put the feeder back up and keep an eye out for one.