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Eurasian Collared Dove


Eurasian Collared Dove
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Copyright: Peter van Zoest (PeterZ) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1109 W: 59 N: 2247] (7449)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-04-05
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D70, AF Nikkor 70-300mm f4-5.6 G, Digital RAW
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/500 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-05-06 8:44
Viewed: 634
Points: 58
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Whole year long around our house.

The Eurasian Collared Dove, Streptopelia decaocto, also called the Eurasian Collared-Dove or simply the Collared Dove, is one of the great colonisers of the avian world. Its original range was warmer temperate regions from southeastern Europe to Japan. However, in the twentieth century it expanded across the rest of Europe, reaching as far west as Great Britain by 1953; breeding in Britain for the first time in 1956, and Ireland soon after. It also now breeds north of the Arctic Circle in Scandinavia. It is not migratory.

It was introduced into the Bahamas in the 1970s and spread to Florida by 1982. Its stronghold in North America is still the Gulf Coast, but it is now found as far south as Veracruz, as far west as California, and as far north as British Columbia and the Great Lakes. Its impact on native species is as yet unknown; it appears to occupy an ecological niche between that of the Mourning Dove and Rock Pigeon; some have suggested that its spread represents exploitation of a niche made available by the extinction of the Passenger Pigeon.

It breeds wherever there are trees for nesting, laying two white eggs in a stick nest. Incubation lasts 14-18 days, and young fledge after 15-19 days. It is not wary and is often found around human habitation.

This is a small dove, buff grey with a darker back and a blue-grey wing patch. The tail feathers are tipped white. It has a black half-collar on its nape from which it gets its name. The short legs are red and the bill is black. The iris is reddish brown, but from a distance the eyes appear to be black, as the pupil is relatively large and only a narrow rim of reddish-brown eye colour can be seen around the black pupil.

This is a gregarious species, and sizeable winter flocks will form where there are food supplies such as grain. The song is a coocoo, coo repeated many times. It is phonetically similar to the Greek decaocto ('eighteen'), to which the bird owes its name. Occasionally it also makes a harsh loud mechanical-sounding call lasting about 2 seconds, particularly when landing in the summer.

The Eurasian Collared Dove is one of two species (the other, and the more likely, being the African Collared Dove, Streptopelia roseogrisea) that have been argued to be the wild ancestor of the domestic Barbary Dove, S. risoria. It is able to interbreed with the Barbary Dove.
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Hi Peter,

Very good picture of Eurasian Collared Dove with nice pose and composition, very sharp details, nice BG and colours.

TFS

Pekka

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1684 W: 8 N: 4321] (14053)
  • [2008-05-06 9:19]

Hi Peter,

And Happy Dove Day to you. We were on the same wave length. I have not seen a Collared Dove here. It is a beautiful bird in a lovely pose. I love the face, eye and plummage. Wonderful natural colors and fine details of the face and plummage.

Jane

Hello may dear friend Peter, What a lovely neighbour for you :). Your capture is perfect in every aspect. The diagonal composition is also wonderfull my friend. TFS and Cheers,
Bayram

There is nothing frightful about the appearance of this bird. Perhaps its softness and moderation in colours is what lends it''s name to such good things as peace and harmony. And in that, it is the way in which I perceive it as pictured. Very good lesson plan to "teach peace"!
Bob

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2492 W: 132 N: 7090] (22145)
  • [2008-05-06 10:00]

Hello Peter,
An excellent portrait of the Eurasian Collared Dove. I like the pose and POV taken with fine sharpness against a neutral bokeh BG that makes it show well in a fine composition.
Thanks for sharing this nice image,
Regards, Ivan

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1116 W: 0 N: 1835] (7840)
  • [2008-05-06 10:05]

hello peter,
Very harmonious picture of the beautiful Collared Dove. Excellent framing and very nice palette of grey tones. I like a lot.
Best regards
Anne

hallo Peter,

mooie opname van deze Turkse tortel en de achtergrond past er mooi bij.

groet Gert

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  • Hil Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 741 W: 11 N: 1381] (4761)
  • [2008-05-06 11:21]

Hi Peter

Lovely shot of the Collard Dove,
Very nicely composed with a excellent pose and POV.
The details are nice and sharp with great colours and the BG complimants the Bird perfectly.

Hil

Hello Peter,
Mooie duif. Ik vind ook de naam goed gekozen. Soms moet je echt zoeken naar het verband tussen de naam en de vogel.
Niet alleen goed voor fotografie maar misschien ook nuttig voor de bemesting van het grasperk?:-)
Bedankt
en groet...
Annick

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1898 W: 4 N: 5163] (19674)
  • [2008-05-06 11:25]

Hi Peter. What a good close up of the Dove. You have such fine detail in the feathers with natural colours. good use of the light in the brown eye.with a Nice POV/DOF. well done TFS.
Nick..

Hello Peter, splendid capture of this lovely columbid bird. Regards, Bahadır

Hello Peter,
very nice portrait of this so cute Dove, perfect focus whith many great details on the plumage, lovely sweet colours and fantastic neutral background
very well done,
cheer,
friendly,
Pat

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1210 W: 0 N: 4626] (13756)
  • [2008-05-06 13:18]

Hi Peter

A great close-up shot - good composition and POV with good colour and superb detail. Well observed and captured.

Just back from Ireland - sorry missed some postings.

James

hello Peter
this dove is beautiful species, but it has also interesting distribution shape. It often changed its area. In also Turkiye, it occupied some area where formerly didnt live.
Well, your capture is very nice. Focus, POV, eyes contact, plumage details very nice. colors and BG also great. Thanks for sharing, best wishes
Ahmet

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  • darwin Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 245 W: 0 N: 447] (1690)
  • [2008-05-06 18:28]

Hi Peter
Very good capture with fine details in the feathers
Excellent sharpness and natural color
Great catchlite in eye
tfs jon

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  • JPlumb Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 643 W: 160 N: 894] (2837)
  • [2008-05-06 23:16]

He Peter, this is a great shot of this Dove. They seem very slow, and easy, but I've got some here that I just haven't been able to nail yet. Everytime I get close they take off, so all I have are blurred shots, or they're too far away for a decent posting. Great composition here with the bird on the angled branch. The bird itself is seen in very good light with excellent detail and colour.

Thanks, John

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1583 W: 242 N: 5286] (18629)
  • [2008-05-07 1:10]

This is a lovely photo, Peter!
Very, very sharp with immense detail in the feathers.
Perfect BG that relates very well to the Dove.
Brilliant DOF and focusing.
Superb light.
Perfect shot!
Well done,

Joe

Hello Peter,
Very fine and beautiful captured of this Eurasian Collared Dove!
good pose with sharpness, nice colour and superb details
well done
many thanks for the sharing
Tony

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 840 W: 4 N: 2081] (9772)
  • [2008-05-07 3:12]

Hello Peter, nice note and good catch onthe eyes. Not easy shot against the light color. Good composition. Ganesh

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2305 W: 59 N: 3685] (11810)
  • [2008-05-07 7:05]

Hi Peter,
I liked the color tones, background, POV and composition. TFS
Best wishes,
Selen

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1676 W: 24 N: 4885] (15930)
  • [2008-05-07 7:07]

Hi Peter,
Wonderful shot of this Eurasian Collared Dove with amazing sharpness and details on its plumage. Lovely colours and I like the calm pose presented. Superb lighting and exposure. Excellent DOF, POV and composition. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

Hi Peter,
Good POV, comp, and details.
I like the smooth BG also, but not much in the way of contrast there..an almost mono-chromatic frame. I guess it depends on what you're lookin' for :)
Well done & TFS,
Howard

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2375 W: 164 N: 7131] (22536)
  • [2008-05-07 10:00]

Hello Peter,
This Dove is familiar but always lovely to look at! Excellent close capture with great focus on the eye. Fine sharp details and nice colours against an interesting soft grey background.
Many thanks, Ulla

Hallo Peter
Time is rather limited at the moment, but I could not pass without leaving a few words of appreciation for your posting. I like the pose in which you have captured this Eurasian Collared Dove. The face turned sideways displays the shape and profile of the bird so well. It is a pretty bird with some beautiful colours. I especially like the charcoal coloured patch between feathers in the neck. This is a lovely close-up, with fine detail. The glint in the eye and the very sharp beak adds a special touch to this photo. This is a lovely presentation. Thanks for sharing.
Kind regards
Anna

Hi Peter, lovely dove with good colors, fine details and excellent sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

A lovely capture, Peter.
Very well seen.
Cheers!
Goldy

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2008-05-08 19:29]

Hello Peter

A beautiful capture of this dove.
Excellent eye contact and plumage detail.
The colours are natural and well saturated.
Nicely placed in the frame in a natural setting.
TFS

Rob

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  • demeve Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 507 W: 8 N: 1073] (3964)
  • [2008-05-08 21:42]

Hello Peter,

Very beautiful Dove, It is posing very well.
Great sharpness and excellent POV, you also composed it
very well.. Well done

Everton

Hi peter,
It´s a marvelous image of that dove species, just now I learn about it.
Details and close-up are the best. Is good Bg also. A pleasant job
Regards
Hernán

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