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Post by Eric Patdu on Feb 17, 2012 6:41:39 GMT
Haven't had a chance to go birding for some time so here is a photo of a Mourning Dove I took last year in NJ. Mourning DoveShooting Info: Canon XSi + 300mm f/4L + Canon 1.4x, f/8, 1/320 sec, ISO 800, +2/3 EV  |
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Feb 19, 2012 21:03:12 GMT
I wonder why the dove is mourning. Is it because it makes a moaning call? It looks like a close shot of less than 10 meters to get so much detail. Well done Eric & Mabuhay.
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Post by Ramon Quisumbing on Feb 19, 2012 22:26:03 GMT
Nice clear capture, Eric. I notice the feathers are thick and fluffy. Was this taken during the winter?
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Post by Eric Patdu on Feb 21, 2012 4:47:48 GMT
@sir Ely: Yes, you're right. Its name came from its mournful call oowoo-woo-woo-woo. And yes, you're right again about the distance. I checked the Exif and it says 7.65m.
@ramon: This was taken towards the end of winter so the trees are still void of leaves. When I took this photo, the bird was calling so it was puffing up its chest, very much like a pigeon does when it coos.
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