Cape Turtle Dove

after a preening session on the neighbours fence.

[KoalaGardens🐨]

what a gorgeous bird!

[Valerie Chesney]

Spectacular capture...fav

[narayani]

Nice detail

[Casablanca]

Looking at you as if to say "you're next in line for the bathroom!"

[Rob Z]

I love his tones against the background. :)

[aikiuser (jenn)]

A nice, clear image. Looks like someone could lose a bit of weight!

[Beryl Lloyd]

A lovelycapture of this rather ruffled dove !

[Margo]

great shot

[Valerie Chesney]

All fluffed up & gorgeous.

[Babs]

Wow I think he has been eating too much during lockdown.

[Anne ❀]

awesome details!

[Lou Ann]

Wonderful sunlight!

[Mags]

Great shot of this lively bird!

[Esther Rosenberg]

Great light. He looks so big when he fluffs his feathers.

[KV]

Tiny head looks a little funny with the big fluffed up body... nice detail.

[Rosie Kind]

A lovely focus on this bird

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Cute capture.

[Allison Maltese]

Beautifully focused. More body than head....

[tony gig]

Fantastic bird and shot...fav

[Nina Ganci]

Impressive lighting, markings, close up
fav

[Kate]

Looking its best for the photo shoot.

[Milanie]

He is impressive looking - much larger than the ones around here.

[katy]

What a terrific composition with him sitting on the fence! Beautiful light in detail in this photo

[Ann H. LeFevre]

She sure knows how to strike a pose! Lovely capture.

[Rick]

Nice capture.

[Diana]

@koalagardens @happysnaps @narayani @casablanca @robz @aikiuser @beryl @777margo @happysnaps @onewing @sunnygreenwood @louannwarren @marlboromaam @dutchothotmailcom @kvphoto @rosiekind @mittens @falcon11 @tonygig @ninaganci @k9photo @milaniet @grammyn @olivetreeann @rickster549 Thanks for the wonderful comments, favs and getting it on the TP. It is very much appreciated :-)

[Vesna]

Wonderful bird and photo.

[PhotoCrazy]

Wonderful! Looks like its too heavy for the fence, hahaha

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Great shot

[Diana]

@vesna0210 @photographycrazy @elisasaeter Many thanks :-)