White-headed Pigeon have been calling around our place for the last couple of days. After I came home yesterday three flew onto the wires and stayed long enough for me to take some photos. It was not the best light for photos as we have been having a lot of rain around.
White-headed Pigeon (Columba leucomela)
What a lovely bird!
ReplyDeleteStill you got some good close-ups. Boom & Gary of The Vermilon River, Canada.
ReplyDeleteNot such a bad light really. The softness lends a little magic to the mood. Cooloola Is the best name ever! ;-)WBW
ReplyDeleteThat's another one I haven't seen! Sometime!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely bird. Beautiful images.
ReplyDelete...a beautiful bird! I've never seen one before. I love the second shot. I'm always a sucker for head-on shots.
ReplyDeleteLovely shots Neil. I hope you guys got some sun.
ReplyDeleteThats a beautiful Pigeon. I think the shots are great. It is rare to get those "perfect" ones. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone for your comments.
ReplyDeleteWow- interesting bird. Is it common like the Rock Dove?
ReplyDeleteThe Rock Dove is an introduced species found and often common in urban situations.
ReplyDeleteThe White-headed Pigeon is a reasonably common native species,often flocking to feed on the fruits of the introduced Camphor Laurel in urban areas and along waterways in bush-land.
A rather striking bird Neil. Those bright pink feet and the big yellow eyes. Cool shots!
ReplyDeleteThanks Larry
ReplyDeleteI think I've never seen this species before. It's a lovely pigeon.
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