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Posted by Bron (Canberra, Australia) on 13 October 2007 in Animal & Insect.
Still on birds...
Yesterday I managed to capture this shot of the wing of a pigeon who visits my garden - I think it's one of the wonders of the natural world! :)))
(It's the Crested pigeon Ocyphaps lophotes) To see the whole bird, please explore this site - members of Canberra Ornithologists Group can post their identifying shots of all our birds here
e. from Washington DC, United States
The wing is beautiful. I'm impressed you managed to get close enough for this shot.
13 Oct 2007 6:43am
@e.: Thanks e - these birds become so accustomed to familiar people they wander around almost under our feet!
Monique from Koh Samui, Thailand
Wow, a rainbow pigeon ... great colours! Great he gave you the opportunity of taking pictures. Did you bribed him with breadcrumbs? :)
13 Oct 2007 8:29am
@Monique: You've found me out Monique! I put out sunflower seeds for the Sulphur Crested Cockatoos. Some falls to the ground below and the pigeons and other birds take advantage! Thanks!!
@jump: It's so lovely it was worth cropping closely jump!
Suze from Raleigh, United States
Beautiful colors. I would never think of a pigeon so colorfully.
13 Oct 2007 9:10am
@Suze: I think this one belongs to a group called bronzewings Suze - t's an understatement! Thanks for dropping by! Cheers Bron :)
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
Duchess, I've NEVER seen anything like it, Bravo!!!
13 Oct 2007 10:18am
@Lorraine: Glad to share Lady L! Have a great day!
@Craiger: I hadn't thought of that Craiger - it's true! Nice spotting! Thanks pal!
@Shutterbug: Thanks Shutterbug - It was worth a tight one I thought!!
@Rags: The bird looks fairly grey/soft tan at a distance Rags - but close it's impossibly beautiful!
@Harald: Thanks Harald! cheers Bron
Nick Passantino from Bronx, United States
never thought i would think anything on a pigeon was nice to look at, but those colors are awesome. nice capture
13 Oct 2007 1:39pm
@Nick Passantino: Thanks Nick - the Crested pigeon - native to this area - is a different kettle of fish altogether to the all too ubiquitous feral one in the city! :)
Laurie from New Jersey, United States
Beautiful colors and details. The luminescence is wonderful.
13 Oct 2007 2:45pm
@Laurie: Thanks Laurie! cheers!
Amir from ?, Iran
The nature is amazing in colors and variations. I love the rainbow color of the wing. This shot was not an easy one
13 Oct 2007 2:54pm
@Amir: Thanks Amir!
Rebecca from Leicester, United Kingdom
Absolutely stunning colours! Really beautiful capture of this awesome creation. Bravo, Bron!! :)
13 Oct 2007 3:04pm
@Rebecca: Thanks dear Rebecca! :))
Stunner from Kingston, Jamaica
Lovely mix of colours and a great capture of the details in this closeup!
13 Oct 2007 3:06pm
@Stunner: Thanks Stunner - very kind of you! :)
@standley: Thanks Standley - do you have a blog? I had trouble going to your link!
Viewfinder from Bradenton, United States
Bron those irridescent colors are incredible.
13 Oct 2007 3:50pm
@Viewfinder: They're a work of art aren't they VF!
@Lost Valley View: Amazing isn't it LVV! Thanks!
@aggie: Thanks aggie pal!
@Need a Name: Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment NaN!!
Richard_Irwin from Belper, United Kingdom
Thats is sure one colourful set of feathers. Nice close up and framing
13 Oct 2007 6:50pm
@Richard_Irwin: Thanks for the kind wiords Richard! cheers Bron
Michael Rawluk from Prince George, Canada
Oh, yes. Stunning colour. Great detail and I love the composition.
13 Oct 2007 8:21pm
@Michael Rawluk: Thanks for your kind words Michael!
@Shahab: It's such a beautiful bird Shahab! Thanks
bronzebilly u.k. from Barry,Vale of Glamorgan, United Kingdom
corrrr Bron !!--what a beautiful natural abstract image this baby is--fantastic shot...
billycoooo
13 Oct 2007 11:06pm
@bronzebilly u.k.: Thanks billyfeatheryourownnest!! haha
badala from Leiria, Portugal
Truly an awesome close up! Loving the color of this.
14 Oct 2007 8:47am
@badala: It's so good to have it visit every day badala - I never tire of looking at it :) Thanks
@Michael: Thanks so much Michael!!
@amy: You're TOO kind friend!!
@Organik Mum: You're too kind lovely OM!!
@Zing: Thanks Zing :)
Panasonic DMC-FZ30
1/100 second
F/4.0
ISO 80
35 mm (35mm equiv.)