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Rock Doves
Macswede

Rock Doves (Columba livia)

This part of Turkey is supposed to be a good place for Rock Doves but these may well be feral pigeons.
Just thought it was a dramatic image
Habitat
Mountains
Location
Cappadocia, Turkey
Date taken
28th January, 2015
Scientific name
Columba livia
Equipment used
Canon 7D, EF400mm f/5.6L USM
Whatever they are they sure look beautiful sitting in that setting. Well done.

Vicki
 
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Poor things, huddled against that snow. They probably aren't used to snow down there :eek!:
 
Thanks, Ann! I think they get quite a lot of snow in Cappadocia in winter but much less than in Eastern Turkey according to our guide.
 

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