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Rockaby Baby
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Copyright: Beverley Robinson (Royaldevon) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 411 W: 47 N: 962] (3278)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-05-23
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D70, NIKKOR 70-300mm 1:4-5.6 G
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/125 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-06-22 11:58
Viewed: 465
Points: 20
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hello Everyone,

Meet our nestling collared dove!

A pair of collared doves nested in our cherry tree this year. We watched them build the nest but then, when the leaves grew thicky we had no view of it.

A few weeks ago, I saw this nestling on the path. It was fluffing its feathers and then settling down in a small depression, very much like a mother hen on a nest of eggs. It then closed its eyes as if sleeping.

I was quite alarmed, having two hunting cats (which I hastily locked in the house). When it hadn't moved in 5 minutes, I decided to intervene. I walked up to it slowly, with the intention of lifting it into the tree.

It wasn't really asleep! When I got a few feet away from it, it fluttered clumsily into the tree itself! It looked down on me as if I was a miscreant, closed it eyes and continued with its sleep!

At this point, I rushed to get my camera and voila! Here is the result!!

Many thanks for your visit.
Please feel free to offer feedback on any aspect of the shot.
Bev :-)

Hand held, cropped, sharpened, adj brightness & contrast, added borders, text & signed
nglen, uleko, Jamesp, pekkavalo1, rcrick, gracious, japiey has marked this note useful
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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2465 W: 168 N: 7448] (23526)
  • [2008-06-22 12:25]

Hello Bev,
This one really looks 'as snug as a bug'!! Great capture of this fluffy little Dove all alone on the branch! Excellent details and fine natural colours. Well composed too. - We have Collared Doves around the house every year but I've never seen the young ones.
Many thanks and cheers, Ulla

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1252 W: 0 N: 4842] (14380)
  • [2008-06-22 12:30]

Hi Bev

A lovely shot of this juvebile dove - great pose with nice colours and detail.

James

Hi Bev,

Very good capture of this cute young Dove. Good pose and composition, sharp details and natura colours.

TFS

Pekka

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 999 W: 6 N: 2683] (9959)
  • [2008-06-22 14:29]

Hi Bev,very nice moment to take,it seem in a full sleep..ehehe..excellent quality of colors and perfect choice of point of view,my best compliments,have a nice week,Luciano

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  • rcrick Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 627 W: 42 N: 1150] (3720)
  • [2008-06-22 15:33]

Hi Beverley,

Ulla took the words right out of my mouth, this little Dove looks so cozy, I love the detail and the colours from the leaves and branches in the background, really well composed and framed, lovely work,

Cheers Rick :)

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 921 W: 4 N: 2302] (10736)
  • [2008-06-23 3:38]

Hello Beverley, good shot and good note. Natural sorroundings and good lighting. Ganesh

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1991 W: 5 N: 5540] (20950)
  • [2008-06-23 10:52]

Hi Beverley. Nice to have young birds in the garden. This is a good close up of the Dove. It looks all fluff at the moment. good detail and natural colours. all in a nice frame. Well done TFS.
Nick..


Thanks for the help on the frames i will give it a try soon.

Hello Bev,
Oh! He is a good nap with a comfortable pose of him on the branch and it's cute!
the image is sharp with wonderful colour and details in it
many thanks for the sharing
regards
Tony

Hi Bev, lovely sleeping dove, splendid capture with great sharpness and fine details, very well done, ciao Silvio

Hi BR,

You live in a fascinating land..where you have many birds and flowers near you..
Good shot to show the cute dove in it's world of dreams..
All the best.

jp

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