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Crested Pigeon


Posted by Wayne Ellis on Wed Jan 21, 2004 4:12 pm

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Taken in my backyard, crested pigeons are a common bird that has prospered since European invasion. They are a flighty bird and sometimes hard to get close too. Peregian falcons love to snack on them. When flying they sound like they have rusty wings that need oiling.
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by Sandy Mossberg on Wed Jan 21, 2004 4:44 pm
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Neat shot, Wayne. Love the eye contact and the red feet. The crest ain't bad either.
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by Alan Murphy on Wed Jan 21, 2004 4:56 pm
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Wayne, a little soft but a very nice photo.
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by Bill Whala on Wed Jan 21, 2004 4:57 pm
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As with most of the Australian bird shots, I love the colors. Great pose and what a cool looking bird. 8)
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by Ken Newcombe on Wed Jan 21, 2004 5:05 pm
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A very colorful bird, wish we had them locally. Perhaps a bit of fill flash would separate it from the shadows.
 

by Carol Clarke on Wed Jan 21, 2004 6:20 pm
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What an amazing Pigeon Wayne! Ours have the red feet and body colouring pretty much the same as this - but that crest is something else!! Always good to see something different and I love the close up and head on side pose here. 8) :)
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by Chip Estabrooks on Wed Jan 21, 2004 6:31 pm
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Cool bird..I agree, you're lucky to have all the colorful birds.
I fill flash might have helped.
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by Neil Solomon on Wed Jan 21, 2004 6:56 pm
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If our pigeons looked like this I'd take a lot more pigeon shots. Even the background has nice color.
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Very beautiful bird. You need to post more of these lovely creatures from down under :!:
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by Harvey Edelman on Wed Jan 21, 2004 11:01 pm
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Wayne, other than a little softness a good shot of a unique bird.
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Nice pose and I like the erect crest. Looks a little dark and contrasty to me.
 

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