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3rd August 2012
Don't get too close!! by onie

Don't get too close!!

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Was trying to sneak up on the bird, but he was not very co-operative. I snuck around behind a big tank and got a couple before he took off. The photo after this one was of clear blue sky!!
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Very nice shot, Leonie!
posted August 3rd, 2012  
@ozziehoffy
Thanks Cass, no idea what it is, but I'd take a couple of steps, and he'd move away The ones I took of it on the ground weren't so clear. He is so ready for the take off here!!
posted August 3rd, 2012  
This is great, I love the exasperated expression on his face! :)
posted August 3rd, 2012  
Ummm Crested Pigeon. Ocyphaps lophotes.

Tasty too.
posted August 3rd, 2012  
@bobfoto @onie Pigeon or dove, Jason?
posted August 3rd, 2012  
@ozziehoffy - answer above.
posted August 3rd, 2012  
He looks like he's just about to take flight, keeping an eye on you .... nice one Leonie!
posted August 3rd, 2012  
@bobfoto
Thanks...I took it down at Dongara...there were no bird watchers there who could tell me!!
posted August 3rd, 2012  
@onie - really? A million Australians would have called that a "top knot pigeon" in a flash.. they would also be wrong but that would not have stopped them....
posted August 3rd, 2012  
@bobfoto
ha ha...I did call it a top knot!!! But figured that would be wrong, mind you by the time we left there were not too many around to ask!!
posted August 3rd, 2012  
@bobfoto Seems we're both correct... I thought dove... but it's called both... pigeon is by Australians... according to this.. http://www.internationaldovesociety.com/Articles/TheAustralianCrestedDove.htm @onie
posted August 3rd, 2012  
@onie - still well tasty!
posted August 3rd, 2012  
Love that crest. It doesn't look like any of the birds we have here but I'm reading above that it is a dove. What a neat shot! He looks a bit surprised.
posted August 3rd, 2012  
@cimes1
He was a bit worried about me getting closer!!
posted August 3rd, 2012  
Lovely clear shot
posted August 3rd, 2012  
oooh! love those feathers? hair?? on the back of his head!!!
posted August 4th, 2012  
I think he used too much hair jell this morning. :-D
posted August 4th, 2012  
Nice shot in counter light! All details are clearly seen! Fine!
posted August 9th, 2012  
LOL...most of mine of birds are that or their wings flapping in a blur. Nice clarity
posted August 10th, 2012  
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