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in flight session


in flight session
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Copyright: Annick Vanderschelden (vanderschelden) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2712 W: 78 N: 7405] (30145)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-08
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon 350D (Digital Rebel XT), 70-200f2.8L IS
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-09-18 9:36
Viewed: 1107
Points: 14
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
okay okay...some kind of in flight session.

Haven't found the ID of these doves.

Update (thanks to FeatherBirdLady)
These are Crested Pigeons!

The Crested Pigeon (Ocyphaps lophotes) is a bird found throughout mainland Australia except for far tropical north areas. There are only two Australian pigeon species that possess an erect crest, being the Crested Pigeon and the Spinifex Pigeon. The Crested Pigeon is the larger of the two species.

The length of the Crested Pigeon varies from 30 to 34 centimetres (12 to 13.6 inches). Habitat is grasslands, brush and wooded areas but they can also be seen at watercourses, homestead gardens, pastoral areas, sports grounds, and golf courses. Their habitat has expanded since settlement has produced pastoral lands (previously they were only found in inland and Western Australia). Foraging for grain, has adapted to grain farming areas, often feeding on the noxious weed of Salvation Jane. They are commonly known by the misnomer of "Topknot" pigeon, however the Topknot Pigeon is in fact a different species, Lopholaimus antarcticus.

Colouration is grey with tinges of brown. It has a feathered but slender, black spike on top of head. They run with the crest erect. There is a bright orange ring around each of its eyes. Wings have black stripings and are bronzed, while the primary feathers have colourful areas of brown, purple, blue and green. Immature birds have duller colours with no bronzing on the wings.
So so far in general...


The pigeons and doves are some 300 species of near passerine birds in the order Columbiformes. The terms "dove" and "pigeon" are used interchangeably, although smaller species are more likely to be called doves.

The species commonly referred to just as the "pigeon" is the feral Rock Pigeon.

Pigeons and doves are stout-bodied birds with short necks and short slender bills with a fleshy cere.

The usually flimsy nests are made of sticks, and the two white eggs are incubated by both sexes. Doves feed on seeds, fruit and other soft plantstuff. Unlike most other birds, (but see flamingo), the doves and pigeons produce "crop milk", which is secreted by a sloughing of fluid-filled cells from the lining of the crop. Both sexes produce this highly nutritious substance to feed to the young.

Meta:
Shooting Date/Time
30/08/2006 14:21:39
Shooting Mode
Shutter-Priority AE
Tv( Shutter Speed )
1/200
Av( Aperture Value )
4.0
Metering Mode
Evaluative Metering
Exposure Compensation
0
ISO Speed
200
Lens
70.0 - 200.0mm
Focal Length
200.0mm


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bellissima foto. Complimenti ciao gigicacco

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  • takos1 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 264 W: 25 N: 206] (2599)
  • [2006-09-18 10:04]

Bella foto , Annick!
Bello il momento dello scatto, buoni i particolari, brava!

Ciao e grazie.
Franco

Mating. . .that's what session this is. . .and I believe these are Australian Crested Doves?

Interesting capture of their "nuptials." *LOL*

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  • jossim Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1575 W: 5 N: 2181] (12250)
  • [2006-09-18 12:40]

Bonjour Annick!

Excellente action.
Merci!
joseph

Hello Annick,

excellent colors, Bg, POV DOF perfect details, excellent composed and capture photo, excellent work,

TFs kyle

Interesting capture Annick,
The details are nice, clear and sharp.
superb colours, lighting and exposure. The POV is good and you got the timing spot on..
Well composed, excellent notes and great framing.
Thanks for posting, have a great week.

Bravo Annick,
Well captured moment.
TFS this well balanced & contrasted photo.
Excellent CLARITY.
Best regards,
Mario.

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  • Lemy58 (66)
  • [2006-10-11 15:54]

Bonjour Annick,

Belle image, les battements d'ailes attestent de l'équilibre nécessaire à ce genre d'exercices. Bravo pour ta patience

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