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gjtoth
04-21-2008, 01:31 AM
Difficult to believe this is the same Mourning Dove. Images taken about 15 seconds apart. Shot with the S700.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2294/2429839734_df188c5219.jpg http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2202/2429839744_717be1dea5.jpg
perfectoarts
04-21-2008, 09:53 AM
Great photos and a fabulous bird to look at.
Thanks for sharing Gary.
jerryph
04-21-2008, 11:25 AM
The one on the left looks as if he needed to go on a diet... lol.
gjtoth
04-21-2008, 12:59 PM
The one on the left looks as if he needed to go on a diet... lol.

Jerry, I read somewhere that they puff out their feathers like that as temperature control - greater surface area absorbs more heat. It was rather chilly when I shot that. Of course, they can't fly in that condition so, just before he took off he "normalized".

Most of the birds that frequent my feeders SHOULD go on a diet, though. I think I feed them a little TOO well. :D
Snappers
04-21-2008, 01:45 PM
Wow. Great shots Gary. It's amazing the way they can do that. It doesnt look like the same bird at all.
LensBaby
04-21-2008, 04:20 PM
WoW the color and clarity of those photos are great Gary! Hey that would be a great ad for the Biggest Loser! hahaha
dkippen
04-21-2008, 04:43 PM
Gary -

I would have thought the puffing out was part of a mating ritual. Nice shots.
gjtoth
04-21-2008, 05:01 PM
Gary -

I would have thought the puffing out was part of a mating ritual. Nice shots.

Me, too. But, this was one solitary bird with no others in sight. Go figger! :D
gjtoth
04-21-2008, 05:02 PM
WoW the color and clarity of those photos are great Gary! Hey that would be a great ad for the Biggest Loser! hahaha

How funny! My wife said the same thing!!:D:D