crested pigeon wingercise

[avkomp]

had a frustrating morning and arvo with the birds. took 200-500 for a run and saw some nice birds, including a rufous whistler male, but not cooperative and being in the light etc,
plus the lamb was again with me and ruining stuff by butting my legs etc, so I got lots of pix of sky and stuff. (anything other than the bird) just impossible to get pix with that thing knocking me off target. so I was having a bit of a rest was watching this pigeon foraging and stuff when it did some wing flapping. I got a good few images of the action. these are my favourite 2 of the series.
makes up a little from the lamb messing stuff up


d5 200-500f5.6 @ 500mm 1/1250 f5.6 iso 1600 90% to full frame

[wigz]

Nice bit of action here Stephen and quality images as usual. These birds have such lovely delicate colours.

[avkomp]

thanks mate. you wouldnt say that if you saw some of the stuff I got earlier, with the lamb helping me. I have pix of sky, 1/4 birds in the frame etc. also I found a donkey orchid to show shirley,before shirley got to see it, the lamb found it and ate it. she pushes her luck sometimes

[David_MC]

Excellent work Stephen.

[Isac]

Good wing shots Stephen. I like the way these zooms create a good bokeh when fully zoomed. I love the colours on these pigeons too. I suppose because there are so many of them about we take them for granted like crows and magpies.

[avkomp]

I go out and take pix of common birds often. Is 44kmh gusting 60 now so not going in the forest today looking so if i take pix, it will be in the open. Rain about to hit from Nw also. May just hide inside

[Isac]

Good to stay indoors with a good book, good movie, good wine, good woman, good snacks. Basically, when it's bad outside it's all GOOD inside

[kevinj]

Nice shots, I like the detail and colours you caught in the wings.

[AlfandBen]

Lovely colours bokeh and detail. Both great shots but If I had to pick one it would be #2