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New Zealand Wood Pigeon · **3 Likes**

The New Zealand Wood Pigeon.
Walking through a friend's rural garden and drat - only had the kit lens on!

**Scottnorwo** · 11-07-2014, 06:34 PM

don't you just love those birds, always showing you their backside. great picture

Arjay Bee · 11-07-2014, 08:43 PM

Good one, Mark. They are a beautiful big bird...

MarkJerling · 11-08-2014, 02:08 AM

Originally posted by Scottnorwo

don't you just love those birds, always showing you their backside. great picture

Yes, I think it was getting ready to fly off - I was pretty close.

---------- Post added 11-08-14 at 10:09 PM ----------

Originally posted by Arjay Bee

Good one, Mark. They are a beautiful big bird...

Thank you! Yes, pretty impressive size for a pigeon!

RobG · 11-08-2014, 02:35 AM

Well done - you must have been very close! Looks a lot like an Australian Wompoo Pigeon.

MarkJerling · 11-08-2014, 02:38 AM

Originally posted by RobG

Well done - you must have been very close! Looks a lot like an Australian Wompoo Pigeon.

I had to go and google that. Very interesting!
And yes, I was - unfortunately I had the 18-55mm lens on and no time to swap to a longer lens or it would have been gone!

RobG · 11-08-2014, 02:51 AM

Originally posted by MarkJerling

I had to go and google that. Very interesting!
And yes, I was - unfortunately I had the 18-55mm lens on and no time to swap to a longer lens or it would have been gone!

Still, you got a pretty good shot.

You've also reminded me that another reason I need to visit NZ is to see a bunch of bird species!

MarkJerling · 11-08-2014, 02:53 AM

Originally posted by RobG

Still, you got a pretty good shot.

You've also reminded me that another reason I need to visit NZ is to see a bunch of bird species!

Best you pop over the ditch then!

**interested_observer** · 11-08-2014, 04:09 AM

Nice shot. Perhaps its just the perspective, but the body looks to be pretty large!!!!

Arjay Bee · 11-08-2014, 04:41 AM

No not just perspective... they are duck sized...

Dewman · 11-08-2014, 05:56 AM

Very nice..... and with an 18-55mm lens, no less! Amazing that you were able to get that close. A beautiful bird.

Dewman
SW Idaho, USA

MarkJerling · 11-08-2014, 12:47 PM

Originally posted by interested_observer

Nice shot. Perhaps its just the perspective, but the body looks to be pretty large!!!!

This one was probably just about a foot long from beak to tail.

---------- Post added 11-09-14 at 08:49 AM ----------

Originally posted by Dewman

Very nice..... and with an 18-55mm lens, no less! Amazing that you were able to get that close. A beautiful bird.

Dewman
SW Idaho, USA

Just luck. Was standing under the tree when it swooped down and landed. Not sure who got the bigger surprise!

---------- Post added 11-09-14 at 08:49 AM ----------

Originally posted by Arjay Bee

No not just perspective... they are duck sized...

This one was not quite that big!

**FozzFoster** · 07-21-2018, 09:50 AM

Originally posted by MarkJerling

The New Zealand Wood Pigeon.
Walking through a friend's rural garden and drat - only had the kit lens on!

beautiful! nice shot!

MarkJerling · 07-21-2018, 02:51 PM - **1 Like**

Thank you!

gmans · 07-22-2018, 11:22 AM

Originally posted by MarkJerling

The New Zealand Wood Pigeon.
Walking through a friend's rural garden and drat - only had the kit lens on!

Good job with photo and enough the pidgeon thanks.

Cheers

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11-07-2014, 06:34 PM	#2
Scottnorwo Millionth Poster! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Stafford, New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,086	don't you just love those birds, always showing you their backside. great picture

11-07-2014, 08:43 PM	#3
Arjay Bee Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Horn Island, Torres Straits, Q Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,715	Good one, Mark. They are a beautiful big bird...

11-08-2014, 02:08 AM	#4
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,406 Original Poster	Originally posted by Scottnorwo don't you just love those birds, always showing you their backside. great picture Yes, I think it was getting ready to fly off - I was pretty close. ---------- Post added 11-08-14 at 10:09 PM ---------- Originally posted by Arjay Bee Good one, Mark. They are a beautiful big bird... Thank you! Yes, pretty impressive size for a pigeon!

11-08-2014, 02:35 AM	#5
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,891	Well done - you must have been very close! Looks a lot like an Australian Wompoo Pigeon.

11-08-2014, 02:38 AM	#6
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,406 Original Poster	Originally posted by RobG Well done - you must have been very close! Looks a lot like an Australian Wompoo Pigeon. I had to go and google that. Very interesting! And yes, I was - unfortunately I had the 18-55mm lens on and no time to swap to a longer lens or it would have been gone!

11-08-2014, 02:51 AM	#7
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,891	Originally posted by MarkJerling I had to go and google that. Very interesting! And yes, I was - unfortunately I had the 18-55mm lens on and no time to swap to a longer lens or it would have been gone! Still, you got a pretty good shot. You've also reminded me that another reason I need to visit NZ is to see a bunch of bird species!

11-08-2014, 02:53 AM	#8
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,406 Original Poster	Originally posted by RobG Still, you got a pretty good shot. You've also reminded me that another reason I need to visit NZ is to see a bunch of bird species! Best you pop over the ditch then!

11-08-2014, 04:09 AM	#9
interested_observer Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Tumbleweed, Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,707	Nice shot. Perhaps its just the perspective, but the body looks to be pretty large!!!!

11-08-2014, 04:41 AM	#10
Arjay Bee Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Horn Island, Torres Straits, Q Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,715	No not just perspective... they are duck sized...

11-08-2014, 05:56 AM	#11
Dewman Veteran Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Idaho Posts: 5,492	Very nice..... and with an 18-55mm lens, no less! Amazing that you were able to get that close. A beautiful bird. Dewman SW Idaho, USA

11-08-2014, 12:47 PM	#12
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,406 Original Poster	Originally posted by interested_observer Nice shot. Perhaps its just the perspective, but the body looks to be pretty large!!!! This one was probably just about a foot long from beak to tail. ---------- Post added 11-09-14 at 08:49 AM ---------- Originally posted by Dewman Very nice..... and with an 18-55mm lens, no less! Amazing that you were able to get that close. A beautiful bird. Dewman SW Idaho, USA Just luck. Was standing under the tree when it swooped down and landed. Not sure who got the bigger surprise! ---------- Post added 11-09-14 at 08:49 AM ---------- Originally posted by Arjay Bee No not just perspective... they are duck sized... This one was not quite that big!

07-21-2018, 09:50 AM	#13
FozzFoster Custom User Title Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Alberta Photos: Albums Posts: 6,806	Originally posted by MarkJerling The New Zealand Wood Pigeon. Walking through a friend's rural garden and drat - only had the kit lens on! beautiful! nice shot!

07-21-2018, 02:51 PM - 1 Like	#14
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,406 Original Poster	Thank you!

07-22-2018, 11:22 AM	#15
gmans Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Hunter Valley,NSW, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,466	Originally posted by MarkJerling The New Zealand Wood Pigeon. Walking through a friend's rural garden and drat - only had the kit lens on! Good job with photo and enough the pidgeon thanks. Cheers