<< Previous Next >>

Getting to Know You


Getting to Know You
Photo Information
Copyright: Jane Magen (jaycee) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-07-25
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon SX10IS
Exposure: f/5.0, 1/40 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-08-28 8:18
Viewed: 334
Points: 42
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Mourning Dove

The Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) is a member of the dove family (Columbidae). The bird is also called the American Mourning Dove or Rain Dove, and formerly was known as the Carolina Pigeon or Carolina Turtledove. It is one of the most abundant and widespread of all North American birds. It is also the leading gamebird, with up to 70 million birds shot annually in the U.S., both for sport and for meat. Its ability to sustain such pressure stems from its prolific breeding: in warm areas, one pair may raise up to six broods a year. Its plaintive woo-oo-oo-oo call gives the bird its name. The wings can make an unusual whistling sound upon take-off and landing, and the bird is a strong flier, capable of speeds up to 88 km/h (55 mph).

Mourning Doves are light grey and brown and generally muted in color. Males and females are similar in appearance. The species is generally monogamous, with two squabs (young) per brood. Both parents incubate and care for the young. Mourning Doves eat almost exclusively seeds, but the young are fed crop milk by their parents.

Wikipedia
boreocypriensis, sranjan, nglen, goatman04, maurydv, jcoowanitwong, zulfu, Argus, CeltickRanger, Jamesp, jlinaresp, tuslaw, Gert-Paassen, xTauruSx, rousettus has marked this note useful
Only registered TrekNature members may rate photo notes.
Add Critique [Critiquing Guidelines] 
Only registered TrekNature members may write critiques.
Discussions
None
You must be logged in to start a discussion.

Critiques [Translate]

:)) ohhh.. what a lovely pose you captured BSJ.
Great timing and perfect focus. An amusing moment!
TFS and have a nice WE!
Cheers,

bayram

Hello Jaysee,
Great composition & expressions of the doves. TFS
Regards-Subhash

  • Great 
  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2908 W: 34 N: 8625] (32146)
  • [2009-08-28 9:13]

Hi Jane a nice picture of the two Doves looking at each other. Taken with good detail and natural colours. The bright orange of the flower stands out . well done TFS.
Nick..

Have good weekend.

  • Great 
  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2388 W: 94 N: 5521] (17576)
  • [2009-08-28 9:21]

Hello neighbour Jane,
What a lovely photo. Nice pair in beautiful colours and good sharpness. Great contrasting surroundings. Excellent timing and POV.
Regards,
Peter

Hi Jane,

This a great capture of these Mourning Doves with beautiful natural coloration, sharpness & lovely details. Great pose & very well done.

The title "Getting to Know You" goes perfect with this image.

All the best your way!

Regards

Umar

Hello Jane,
simple and effective, very good sharpness and splendid colours, excellent POV and composition.
TFS
Best regards
Maurizio

Hello Jane,
Another beautiful bird picture. POV and composition are great. TFS this wonderful image.
JC

  • Great 
  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1978 W: 6 N: 5527] (19673)
  • [2009-08-28 10:08]

Hi Jane,very very nice and curious composition...eheh...i like a lot this kind of pic,a different way to show the nature! Excellent sharpness and colors and beautifuls flowers in background too!Thanks for share,have a nice weekend,Luciano.

  • Great 
  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1373 W: 56 N: 4723] (16252)
  • [2009-08-28 10:08]

Hello Jane.
Very good sharp capture of this beautiful doves.I like sharp details in plumage and his pose with nice eye contact.Very good composition,DOF and beautiful colors with good light.Well done.
Best regards Siggi

  • Great 
  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1057 W: 0 N: 162] (868)
  • [2009-08-28 10:51]

Hello Jane, a beautiful pair from nice point of view with nice composition.
TFS and G's,
Mehmet

  • Great 
  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3816 W: 190 N: 11348] (34987)
  • [2009-08-28 12:36]

Hello Jane,
A delightful composition with these two Mourning Doves in fine poses that the title matches well. The beautiful BG sets the scene nicely and allows the doves to stand out well.
TFS and have a good weekend,
Cheers,
Ivan

Hi Jane...
Excellent catch and lovely composition....I wonder what they thinking
about...I am sure they said; we must give very good pose this pretty lady so we can be famous....Well done sister....Perfect picture and informative notes from you...TFS.
Regards
Leyla

hello Jane

beautiful photo of 2 beautiful Mourning Doves,
shot with fine frontal POV, beautiful warm luminosity,
excellent sharpness and details, TFS

Asbed

  • Great 
  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1351 W: 0 N: 5494] (16522)
  • [2009-08-28 15:32]

Hi Jane

A lovely pose - well composed with nice detail.

JAmes

  • Great 
  • tuslaw Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 504 W: 20 N: 1385] (4841)
  • [2009-08-28 19:47]

Hello Jane,
You captured a perfect pair in a loving and cute pose. Beautiful BG. with those different shades of green and eye catching orange blooms. Excellent DOF and exposure!!
Ron

Hi Jane,

Beautiful photo of this pair of doves, excellent composition very well placing the base line of the wall where both birds perch!

TFS!

Jesús

Hi Jane,

this are an image with nice setting.
Orange flowers and 2 doves, one left and one right.
Great composition with fine colours.

Gert

Hello Jane, lovely shot of these two beauties with nice pose and composition.
TFS and regards,
Deniz

  • Great 
  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2992 W: 162 N: 950] (2789)
  • [2009-08-29 7:59]

Hello Jane,
Two pretty Doves and two pretty flowers! Well done! I really like the four of them, the Doves showing their pretty eyes nicely in profile and the flowers their lovely bright colour to go with them. A very nice composition in lovely light and colours.
TFS and best wishes, Ulla

Ciao Jane, lovely composition with nice couple in great pose, wonderful natural colors and splendid sharpness, very well done, have a good week end, ciao Silvio

Hello Jane
Mourning Doves are similar to dove Streptopelia senegalensis here, with general appearance and colors. you greatly captured them together. focus, POV, colors, composition very nice. notes good and informative. thanks for sharing, best wishes
Ahmet

Calibration Check
















0123456789ABCDEF