I’m sharing some Eurasian Collared-Dove photos this morning. I’ve photographed them here in Arkansas before, but these are the first images I’m happy with.
Fall Eurasian Collared-Dove portrait – Canon R7, f7.1, 1/4000, ISO 640, -0.3 EV, Canon 100-400mm at 400mm, natural light
This Eurasian Collared-Dove flew into the birdbath, and I was able to take just thirty photos of her or him before they flew off. I was trying to zoom back to about 300mm when the dove lifted off.
The reason I tried to zoom back was that I could see I was clipping part of the dove’s tail at 400mm.
Eurasian Collared-Dove getting a drink of water – Canon R7, f7.1, 1/4000, ISO 640, -0.3 EV, Canon 100-400mm at 400mm, natural light
Thankfully, when the dove took a drink, I was able to fit her or his full body and tail into my viewfinder. I was excited about that.
The dove took a long drink, and when she or he lifted their bill from the water, I was delighted to see droplets dripping from their bill. The great look at the dove’s cherry red eye was wonderful.
Eurasian Collared-Dove and flying water droplets – Canon R7, f7.1, 1/4000, ISO 640, -0.3 EV, Canon 100-400mm at 400mm, natural light
In the next frame of the series, I also caught flying water droplets and the dove’s full body and tail. I was happy.
I’m behind on editing and sharing again, so what I might start doing is posting images to my photo galleries of certain species and linking those galleries along with my daily posts. Then, maybe I can get caught up before all the fall birds and critters arrive!
Until then, I hope you enjoy seeing these Eurasian Collared-Dove images and reading the story behind them.
Life is good.
Mia
Click here to see more of my Eurasian Collared-Dove photos plus facts and information and information about this species.
I can’t get over the detail in these pics; especially the shot catching the water droplets. The eye contact is wonderful. Thanks Mia.
Very pretty bird! Glad you had some time with it.
Thank you. I did enjoy the photos and the story.