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(Common) Wood Pigeon
Jonno52

(Common) Wood Pigeon (Columba palumbus)

Another shot of a Woodpigeon drinking at the pool on our little substation roof. Previously it’s also attracted Blackbirds and Pied and Grey Wagtails. With luck, a Grey Wagtail could turn up any day now, though in some years we get none.

Thank you for your comments on my pictures, stay safe and well, and good birding!

John
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Habitat
Parks, gardens, woods, and farmland, even city centres.
Location
London, UK (taken at home)
Date taken
25 September 2021
Scientific name
Columba palumbus
Equipment used
Canon EOS 7D Mk II, Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM
Shutter speed, aperture & ISO
1/320th sec, f/5.6, ISO 1600
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Steve Heath
Nice shot John. Love the reflection and the ripple from the bird's bill. A good photo like this demands a closer look at a very familiar bird. The blue greys and violets are lovely. TFS
 
bievreJJ
wonderful portrait of this handsome pigeon, drinking its own reflections, John, superb colours and details, love it, many tfs!!
 
Kits
You would never know that's a puddle on a roof! The colours and detail are lovely as are the reflections. A wonderful capture.
 
Stanley Jones
Supporter
Impressive close-up of this gorgeous Wood Pigeon drinking with a fantastic reflection. Outstanding work John!
 
McHeath
A beautiful picture, John. I find it so difficult to get interesting shots of this very common bird, and you've succeeded. They always look so perfectly preened and photogenic, but you've managed to break the mould with this one. Many thanks!
 
delia todd
Staff member
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LOL John, I wish I had a substation roof to overlook, though I do have a lean-to but it's not really a flat roof and there's no puddles on it!!

That's a right grand picture you've taken of this pigeon lad - thanks my friend.
 

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Category
Britain & Europe
Added by
Jonno52
Date added
View count
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Comment count
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Image metadata

Device
Canon Canon EOS 7D Mark II
Aperture
ƒ/5.6
Focal length
400.0 mm
Exposure time
1/320 second(s)
ISO
1600
Flash
Off, did not fire
Filename
Woodpigeon 443A8287 standard BF.jpg
File size
572.8 KB
Date taken
Sat, 25 September 2021 1:29 PM
Dimensions
1990px x 1244px

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