Friday Photo: 18 May

May 18th, 2012 at 8:50 am by Chthoniid

Something very local this time, from the bush around our house. The three tricks to getting a good photo of a kereru are to get a vantage point that puts you at the same level, a relatively clear line of sight (always challenging) and some light falling on the breast to bring out the sheen.

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10 Responses to “Friday Photo: 18 May”

immigant (950) Says:
May 18th, 2012 at 9:06 am
If only all pigeons were this handsome.
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cows4me (248) Says:
May 18th, 2012 at 9:19 am
Looks about the right size for the pot.
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hmmokrightitis (1,315) Says:
May 18th, 2012 at 9:22 am
Nothing quite like sitting out on the back deck, looking towards the surrounding bush, glass of good wine, and having these big bad boys ‘whoop whoop whoop’ past you. Beautiful.
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Grendel (799) Says:
May 18th, 2012 at 9:50 am
My cat tends to stare at them with unrestrained glee, i can just see him thinking, if i could just bag one of those i will be the king of all cats.

good luck i reckon those birds are too whiley to let a cat anywhere near them.
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RRM (7,430) Says:
May 18th, 2012 at 9:55 am
One of the things I like about walking around the NZ bush – just about the biggest wild animal you’re likely to come across is a Pigeon.

Thank god the people who wanted to release bears here didn’t get their way…
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Brian Smaller (3,835) Says:
May 18th, 2012 at 11:39 am
We have three pairs nesting at our place. They are practically tame, and when working outside they always flyover and land in the branches a few feet from you.
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pq (728) Says:
May 18th, 2012 at 1:05 pm
very nice shot
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Elaycee (3,534) Says:
May 18th, 2012 at 6:31 pm
Well done Chthoniid – another great pikkie.
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Steve (North Shore) (3,691) Says:
May 18th, 2012 at 6:31 pm
Taniwha don’t bother you RRM? They bother some of us.
A wood pigeon staring you out is something else, they watch
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Shunda barunda (2,813) Says:
May 19th, 2012 at 10:59 am
Thank god the people who wanted to release bears here didn’t get their way…

People wanted to release bears here? you have got to be shitting me.
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