Debbie's Photoblog
woody watch
Posted by jamesy (christchurch, New Zealand) on 28 September 2008 in Animal & Insect.
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Several people walked past while I like a twit stood and took photos of two wood pigeons eating flowers? in a tree. One of the good things about it was that it did allow several people to see the birds which they otherwise would have been oblivious to. This is were I really really want a bigger zoom lens only available with a DSLR as they were quite high in the tree. Anyway I thought that I would post it as these are quite large birds and it is amazing to see them so close to the city
I really enjoy taking photos and would appreciate your feedback so that I can learn as I go. I particularly enjoy photographing birds animals and landscapes
leslie from norwich, United Kingdom
They are bigger than ours here in the UK, good shot although you don't have a long zoom...
28 Sep 2008 5:56am
@leslie: Thanks Les we have the others as well these are nearly twice the size.
Linerberry from Sumner, Christchurch, New Zealand
You did well mate without a long zoom! I know what you mean though, I'm getting quite frustrated with my camera at the moment....I think I've grown out of it lol
28 Sep 2008 6:17am
@Linerberry: Thanks Liners someone to comiserate with!! we only need a spare couple of thousand or more!!!!
@rem_la: Merci
Ronnie 2¢ from London, United Kingdom
I like how the pigeon finds itself set within the floral pattern of the tree here . . had you toted that SLR and zoom, I bet you woulda cropped right in to the head and shoulders and missed it all !
28 Sep 2008 8:29am
@Ronnie 2¢: Thanks Ronnie I know I would have. Thanks for sharing the positive side of the point and shoot
Margie from Auckland, New Zealand
I think you did pretty well! How cool that he was right there in the city. I've only ever seen them in bush near Rotorua.
28 Sep 2008 8:42am
@Margie: Thanks Margie we are lucky to have them right in the city. There were actually two of them but couldn't get a good shot of both of them together
@Sun.~: thanks very much
@Cia: thanks Cia
@hesam: Thanks very much
Kylie Greenan from Richmond, Australia
Don't you love it when people walk past and give you that daft look like "what the hell are you photographing there??" I am glad you did as this is a great image Deb, as Liners said, awesomely done with the equipment you had, spring has sprung!
28 Sep 2008 10:26am
@Kylie Greenan: It was amazing the good thing is that quite a few people got a good view of the wood pigeons that day
@Betty: Thanks Betty for the comments and the visit
Veronelle from Lens, France
superbe oiseau dont je ne connais pas la race mais contente de faire sa connaissance !
28 Sep 2008 11:12am
@Veronelle: Il est un ramier qu'ils sont habituellement découverts dans le buisson mais dans Christchuch sont dedans chanceux pour en avoir au centre de la ville dans les jardins. Merci pour les commentaires. Utilisant un traducteur sur l'ordinateur pour ceci ainsi si son blâme faux l'ordinateur.
JJ from Jersey City, United States
I think its a great capture, I agree with what Ronnie said with a longer Zoom you may have zoomed in and missed the wonderful detail surrounding the bird.
As for other people not noticing the birds if you hadnt been taking shots of them, I have noticed since getting into photography that I see so much more and are more observant than I ever was before, one of the big pluses of this hobby I think
28 Sep 2008 11:15am
@JJ: Thanks JJ. I do agree since starting this blog i walk every where thinking that would make a good photo.
pedro alexandre from loures, Portugal
good of you to notice this bird, nice capture.
28 Sep 2008 11:16am
@pedro alexandre: Thanks Pedro for the comment and the visit
MaryP from Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom
Excellent image jamesy. Well caught. You have a nice little camera there . A DSLR is fine, but unless you can hand hold it, you could easily miss shots like this.
28 Sep 2008 12:01pm
@MaryP: Thanks for this advice Mary
@Dimitrios: thanks Dimitrios
MaryP from Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom
PS. I have a 400D SLR, but for grabbing shots i use my trusty old Canon G6. It comes every where with me.
28 Sep 2008 12:03pm
@MaryP: thanks Mary
@Lorraine: thanks very much Lorraine
@Alun Lambert: thanks Alun
Jeff from Pembroke Dock, United Kingdom
A fine big bird ,Jamesy,nothing wrong with this shot...Carrying an SLR and a bag full of lenses around is why I was delighted when super zooms came out...photography is fun again..
28 Sep 2008 6:40pm
@Jeff: Thanks Jeff I think Anthony said something similar to me
Graham Russon from Cape Town, South Africa
Nice shot, like the patterns the tree makes.
28 Sep 2008 7:05pm
@Graham Russon: Thanks Graham
Iris from Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom
Well done with the shot Debby. It looks a very big Wood Pigeon - obviously bigger than our variety here.
28 Sep 2008 9:46pm
Fliss from Melbourne Beach, United States
Such a sweet shot... don't worry... you aren't the only twit... I do the same thing... Twits Unite...
28 Sep 2008 10:45pm
Maxine from Rangiora, New Zealand
He is eating the seed of the elm tree D, and he looks like he was enjoying himself. Great shot and i like the seed heads all around him.
29 Sep 2008 4:50am
Anthony from Bielefeld, Germany
Oh yes,long live the bridge/super zoom camera.I´ve got an 18X zoom on my fuji thats Equivalent to 27- 486 mm on a 35mm camera.More zoom than you can shake a stick at !!
29 Sep 2008 7:07am
Anita from West Nottingham, United States
I enjoyed your story about stopping to take this photo, thus causing people to notice the bird. Good for you. I am only now comfortable taking photos with others watching.
29 Sep 2008 10:53am
willow from Chelsea, United States
Wow! I've never seen a pigeon that big. I, for one, am really glad that you stand staring into the tree to get this shot.
29 Sep 2008 11:20pm
StarCosmosBleu from Bedford.Qc, Canada
Never seen wood pigeons before...not this kind anyway....lovely capture...observation is a big thing for a photographer...in the long run we see lots of details...take care
4 Oct 2008 4:30pm
Olympus SP560UZ
1/500 second
F/4.5
ISO 100
85 mm