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Streptopelia semitorquata


Streptopelia semitorquata
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Copyright: Annick Vanderschelden (vanderschelden) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2573 W: 76 N: 6467] (25759)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-10-18
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 1D Mark III, Canon 400mm 2.8 IS
Exposure: f/4, 1/80 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Travelogue: Kruger National Park
Date Submitted: 2008-03-27 11:05
Viewed: 560
Points: 40
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Red-eyed Dove

Conservation status

Least Concern
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Columbiformes
Family: Columbidae
Genus: Streptopelia
Species: S. semitorquata
Binomial name
Streptopelia semitorquata
(Rüppell, 1837)

The Red-eyed Dove (Streptopelia semitorquata) is a pigeon which is a widespread resident breeding bird in Africa south of the Sahara. It is a common, if not abundant, species in most habitats other than desert.

This species builds a stick nest in a tree and lays two white eggs. Its flight is quick, with the regular beats and an occasional sharp flick of the wings which are characteristic of pigeons in general.

Red-eyed Dove is a largish, stocky pigeon, typically 34cm in length. Its back, wings and tail are pale brown. When flying, it shows blackish flight feathers. The head and underparts are dark vinous-pink, shading to pale grey on the face. There is a black hind neck patch edged with white. The legs and a patch of bare skin around the eye are red. The call is a loud doo-doo-du-du.

Sexes are similar, but juveniles are duller than adults, and have scalloping on the body feathers.

Red-eyed Doves eat grass seeds, grains and other vegetation. They often forage on the ground.

Like several other species in this genus, they are not particularly gregarious and often feed alone or in pairs.

ISO is 400. Photographed from inside the car; IS on, no beanbag(1/80!).

Have a good day...
uleko, earthtraveler, Alex99, nglen, Hil, hester, rcrick, Islander_, boreocypriensis, Evelynn, Mariol, haraprasan, albert, izler has marked this note useful
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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2378 W: 164 N: 7139] (22556)
  • [2008-03-27 11:15]

Hello Annick,
I like the Red-eyed Dove that is very nicely captured here. All nicely in focus showing excellent sharp details and beautiful colours.
I like its perch and the dark background makes it stand out very nicely.
Many thanks, Ulla

Wonderful Annick. Top notch work.
The detail, color, lighting, pose, and comp. are all superb.
The analogous BG color contrasts and compliments the bird nicely. Tfs, Richard

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  • joska Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 29 W: 0 N: 148] (877)
  • [2008-03-27 11:40]

Hello Annick!
Schöne Foto, perfekte Detalien!

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2991 W: 148 N: 4435] (14369)
  • [2008-03-27 11:54]
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Hi Annick.
Amazing picture taken inside the car. I see light condition was rather bad but you managed to take well illuminated colorful picture of so charming dove. Its calmness and charming plumage as well as the other beautiful details are reproduced wonderfully. Tree branch patter and smooth brown BG are fine too. I like impressive cropping of the image too. Well done and kind regards.
Alexei.

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1901 W: 4 N: 5175] (19712)
  • [2008-03-27 12:05]

Hi Annick. A very fluffed up looking bird with a great big eye. You have captured a fine close up of the dove with good detail and colours. a nice POV/DO. well done TFS.
Nick..

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  • Hil Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 741 W: 11 N: 1382] (4763)
  • [2008-03-27 12:13]

Hi Annick,

Wonderful composition starring the beautiful Red-Eyed Dove, excellent focus on the whole bird with good detail, the colour pallette is very nice with the OOF Bg complimenting the dove perfectly.

Hil

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  • hester Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1470 W: 18 N: 2966] (10884)
  • [2008-03-27 12:59]

Hi Annick

I love how fluffed up your DOV is. Beautifully composed, excellent DOF and perfectly sharp. It all makes a very attractive photograph

TFS

Karan

very nice, sharp and contrasty portrait, TFS Ori

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  • rcrick Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 586 W: 40 N: 1063] (3442)
  • [2008-03-27 13:29]

Hi Annick,
The framing on this is just wonderful with the branches, it really shows the narrow d.o.f and sets up the subject perfectly, excellent detail, wonderful colours, looks very much like our crested pigeon with that red eye, really nice work, all the best Cheers Rick :)

Hi Annick,

Amazing result for such a long exposure, congratulations! Very well done overall! Thank you,

Eugene

Hi friend Annick,
Excellent shot of this nice and lovely Red-eyed Dove my friend. TFS and Greetings,
Bayram

Hi Annick,
Superb shot of this lovely colorful bird. TFS and Regards,

Bahadır

You are so gifted and skillful. I marvel at how you manage to get all the important parts of the subject in sharp focus. I love the pink eye ring and the lovely soft background.

TFS
Evelynn : )

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  • Mariol Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 160 W: 10 N: 972] (3959)
  • [2008-03-27 21:05]

Hi Annik,
Wow, a dove from Africa, this is pretty neat!
Very well presented. You have a very steady hand - details are perfect.
Thanks, Mario

Hi Annick,
A nice capture of this beautiful dove. Excellent sharp details and a fine composition. Thanks a lot for sharing.

Hi Annick
With a 400mm lense and a speed of only 1/80 sec It's amazing how you managed to get a so sharp picture, IS is really working!
Very nice composition and colours
Kind regards
Albert

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1115 W: 59 N: 2257] (7477)
  • [2008-03-28 14:03]

Hallo Annick,
Schitterende foto van deze duif. Zoals gebruikelijk in uitstekende scherpte en fantastische kleuren. Mooi contrast tussen de lichte kleuren in de duif en de donkere achtergrond.
Goed weekend,
Peter

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2008-03-28 21:13]

Hello Annick

A lovely composition.
The clarity is your usual tack sharp with spot on focus.
Excellent plumage detail.
Nicely composed in a natural setting.
TFS

Rob

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  • izler Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1245 W: 78 N: 852] (7464)
  • [2008-03-29 6:37]

hello Annick
wonderful capture and cute species
composition, POV, BG, light, colours, sharpness, details and note are great
TFS
regards
izler

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1584 W: 242 N: 5304] (18669)
  • [2008-03-29 12:33]

Hi me again :-)
A very nice portrait of this Red-eyed Dove!
You've captured that red eye superbly well.
Very sharp with incredible detail.
Nice composition and POV.
Superb DOF.
Well done Annick!
Cheers,
Joe

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