Dove ID Please

Ralf Nabong Certified Birdnut, PBP Posts: 1,085	Dove ID Please Oct 6, 2008 3:01:40 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Ralf Nabong on Oct 6, 2008 3:01:40 GMT We saw this last Saturday. Rey and Doc Mando can't ID it either. TIA Canon EOS 1D Mark III, Canon 400mm f/5.6, ISO 640, 1/1000 sec. @ f/5.6

Romy Ocon Administrator Posts: 8,011	Dove ID Please Oct 6, 2008 4:26:44 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Romy Ocon on Oct 6, 2008 4:26:44 GMT Looks to me like its a feral* dove species, Bong..... nice shot! *Feral - A feral organism is one that has escaped from domestication and returned, partly or wholly, to its wild state. From en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feral
	Last Edit: Oct 6, 2008 4:27:35 GMT by Romy Ocon WILD BIRDS of the PHILIPPINES Over 280 species captured in habitat, and counting. Hi-Def Video

Teddy Regpala Certified Birdnut, PBP member: The 300mm Club Posts: 1,208	Dove ID Please Oct 6, 2008 5:20:14 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Teddy Regpala on Oct 6, 2008 5:20:14 GMT Nice capture Bong. Looks like a "mestizo" (mix breed), common to local dove and pigeons.
	Nikon D300, AFS 300mm f/4, AFS VR Micro 105mm f/2.8G, 10.5mm f/2.8G Fisheye, AFS 35mm f/1.8G, 50mm f/1., AFS 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6G , TC 1.4EII, TC 1.7EII, SB-800, Manfrotto 190CXPro3/393(3421), RRS BH-55, Kirk NC300 lens collar regpala.com (perpetual under construction) icarangal.com (in-laws) PeaceToAll

Ralf Nabong Certified Birdnut, PBP Posts: 1,085	Dove ID Please Oct 6, 2008 6:06:14 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Ralf Nabong on Oct 6, 2008 6:06:14 GMT Thanks guys.