Captions-please!!!! (Columba livia)

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  Screech

• Feb 6, 2012

A nicely taken Blue bar cock bird Christine, his vocal range is limited to coo, coo, in muted tones.

Have kept Rarcing Pigeons for years, this bird is simply stretching. I'd say your lens is a winner.

 

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  christineredgate

• Feb 6, 2012

Thanks Bob.There are large flocks in this area,many of whom wear a blue band on one leg anda green on the other.But,this area does have many racing pigeon owners,many of which are prize winners.They come to our beach from the local town,with large baskets of these guys,which they then fly,trouble is many birds of prey in the area!!!.People do illegally hunt the BOP because they think that they eat their pigeons,quite controversial.

 

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  AndrewG

• Feb 7, 2012

Great inages Christine, this ones a beauty...tfs.

 

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  Screech

• Feb 7, 2012

When racing pigeons, Raptors come into play on a daily basis, the key is controlling your birds so they either up in the air or safely in their loft. The resident Cooper's look at a Loft as Diner and make frequent trips looking for a meal. I never lost that many but yes, they are expensive, but their's not much you can do.

Hunting is a factor we never had to worry about here in States.

 

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  Stanley Jones

• Feb 7, 2012

I would go with "I can't believe I ate the whole thing" Fantastic picture Christine!!! It is actually very funny!!!

 

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  Bird_Bill

• Feb 7, 2012

Marvelous pic Christine,Believe its telling all friends feeder was just filled here.Pretty much unprintable.

 

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  eastwood

• Feb 7, 2012

Amazing shot! Something different for a change is always nice.

 

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  Digiscoper321

• Feb 7, 2012

I hope Chris's Sparrowhawks can't see me now. Great pose and expression on this Opera Dove,Christine.

 

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  Andy Hurley

• Feb 7, 2012

" Oh for the wings of a dove"
A lovely photo Chistine

Andy

 

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  ChrisKten

• Feb 7, 2012

Great pose to catch, Christine, well done