"Nicobar Pigeon"

© Jeffrey R. Bange

"Nicobar Pigeon"

Uploaded: September 21, 2015 08:38:07 | Entered: September 21, 2015 08:46:00

Description

This bird, also called the Vulturine Pigeon, breeds in colonies. It feeds on seeds and fruits, usually on the ground. Large eyes and white tail are adaptations to activity in semi-darkness, they are from the Indo-Australasian Islands.

Lens: EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM
Camera was hand held.

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/20 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 2500, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 312.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Comments

Candace M. Cleveland September 21, 2015

Beautiful bird. Great color and detail. #1637934

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe September 21, 2015

Beautiful bird and perfect capture, Jeff. #11376475

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic September 21, 2015

Wonderful close up with beautiful colors Jeffrey!,
Amalia #11376500

Karen E. Gold level-classic September 21, 2015

Wow! What a cool looking bird, love the colours and details, Jeff. Thanks for the info on this Pigeon. #11376552

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict October 16, 2015

Congrats on another beautiful finalist, Jeff! Marvelous colors and details! #11386544

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe October 16, 2015

Outstanding finalist. Congrats again, Jeff. #11386571

Terry Cervi level-deluxe October 19, 2015

Congrats on another fantastic finalist, Jeff! #11387689

Karen E. Gold level-classic October 19, 2015

Congratulations on your finalist Jeff. #11387709

Heather Loewenhardt level-classic October 20, 2015

Very exotic and beautifully captured Geoffrey. Congrats on another finalist. #11388437

Kathy Salerni level-classic October 25, 2015

Huge congrats on all of your Finalists and Staff Favs. this month, Jeff! Well done! Hope all is well with you. #11391228

Jeffrey R. Bange October 25, 2015

Thank you Kathy, I haven't posted anything for the past three weeks as I've been home recovering from an unexpected major operation, hope to be posting sometime soon. #11391229

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