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Spring-Summer - 145
aloktewari

Spring-Summer - 145 (Streptopelia chinensis)

Spring-Summer - 145

In the pink ...
... of a
healthy summer

At Rishikesh ...

A small ... ancient
town located
in the foothills of
Himalayas ...
... mentioned in Indian
religious scriptures ...
thousands
of year old ...

Introduced to the
West ... by Mahesh Yogi
and his transient
followers ... the Beatles
Later on ... it became
popular among hippies
as well ...

This beautiful dove was
sitting on the edge
of the forest ... a part
of Rajaji National Parks
... that surrounds
Rishikesh Town ... and
where we stayed for
a day in the last week
of August-2017 ...

Watch a courting pair in a
small video-clip ...
Link :
http://birdforum.tv/members/action/viewvideo/6488/Spotted_Dove___Courting_Pair/
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Streptopelia chinensis
Subspecies ... suratensis

Rishikesh
Uttarakhand Himalayas
India
31.08.2017
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Habitat
Forest fringe in Himalayas
Location
Rishikesh, Uttarakhand Himalayas, India
Date taken
31.08.2017
Scientific name
Streptopelia chinensis
Chris G6 UXU
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A beautiful detailed shot, setting and background Alok, lovely job and many tfs.
 
delia todd
Staff member
Opus Editor
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They really are beautifully marked doves, aren't they Alok.

You've got a super picture of him my friend - very well done.
 
carann
A beautifully captured image of this little beauty Alok !!! Thanks for sharing.
 

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