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Pigeon
Photo Information
Copyright: Siegfried Potrykus (neusser0204) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 490 W: 48 N: 1827] (7200)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-05-31
Categories: Nature
Exposure: f/10.0, 1/250 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-06-15 10:19
Viewed: 92
Points: 10
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Pigeons and doves constitute the family Columbidae within the order Columbiformes, which include some 300 species of near passerine birds. In general parlance the terms "dove" and "pigeon" are used somewhat interchangeably. In ornithological practice, there is a tendency for "dove" to be used for smaller species and "pigeon" for larger ones, but this is in no way consistently applied, and historically the common names for these birds involve a great deal of variation between the term "dove" and "pigeon." This family occurs worldwide, but the greatest variety is in the Indomalaya and Australasia ecozones. The young doves and pigeons are called "squabs."

Pigeons and doves are stout-bodied birds with short necks and short slender bills with a fleshy cere. The species commonly referred to just as the "pigeon" is the feral Rock Pigeon, common in many cities.

Doves and pigeons build relatively flimsy nests from sticks and other debris, which may be placed in trees, on ledges, or on the ground, depending on species. They lay one or two eggs, and both parents care for the young, which leave the nest after 7 to 28 days.[1] Doves feed on seeds, fruit and plants. Unlike most other birds (but see flamingo), the doves and pigeons produce "crop milk," which is secreted by a sloughing of fluid-filled cells from the lining of the crop. Both sexes produce this highly nutritious substance to feed to the young.
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What a great capture. You were very fortunate to get such a great shot. I love the POV as well.
K.

hey Siggi
very nice portrait , great detail and focus
best regards
T

Witaj!
Piekny portret golebia.
Super skupienie i kolory ,ladne swiatlo.
Pozdrawiam
Tadeusz

very clear and precise capture with great details.good POV.Informative note.tfs

Hallo Siggi,
This is really a special POv and extremecloe-up photo of this pigeon, details are really amazing, sharpness and clarity of the image are perfect. Well done, original capture! TFS.
Greetings,
Kristof

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