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Common Bronzewing · 02:01 AM

They may have been common once, but these days not so much. I was very happy to catch this one on the ground; all the others have been high up in the trees!

**PJ1** · 11-16-2014, 06:11 AM

Nice shot, Rob. We get a few of them around here but Squatter Pigeons are much more common (and Crested Pigeons, of course).

flaviopetrone · 11-16-2014, 07:14 AM

Very sharp, nice picture! I think that birding is very difficult.. I can never arrive enough close.

RobG · 11-16-2014, 03:31 PM

Originally posted by PJ1

Nice shot, Rob. We get a few of them around here but Squatter Pigeons are much more common (and Crested Pigeons, of course).

Thanks! I'd like to get a decent shot of a Squatter Pigeon too, but I haven't seen them in the ACT that I can recall. Plenty of Crested Pigeons.

Originally posted by flaviopetrone

Very sharp, nice picture! I think that birding is very difficult.. I can never arrive enough close.

I agree, it's not easy to get close to birds, which is why I was so happy to catch this one! Persistence - I don't have the time or patience to use a hide, so I just need to be happy with the rare times I can get close to a bird without it flying away too quickly.

**PJ1** · 11-16-2014, 04:28 PM

Originally posted by RobG

I'd like to get a decent shot of a Squatter Pigeon

The Squatter Pigeon does not range as far south as the ACT. But if you are ever up this way ..... (www.ballancar.com.au) .... (ignore prices - always hospitable to needy Pentaxians)

RobG · 11-16-2014, 05:20 PM

Originally posted by PJ1

The Squatter Pigeon does not range as far south as the ACT.

Yep, I know - I have seen them when I was elsewhere in Oz.

Actually I seem to recall seeing them on the GDR near Warwick.

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But if you are ever up this way ..... (www.ballancar.com.au) .... (ignore prices - always hospitable to needy Pentaxians)

Awesome! I'll keep that in mind for sure.

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11-16-2014, 06:11 AM	#2
PJ1 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Toowoomba, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,487	Nice shot, Rob. We get a few of them around here but Squatter Pigeons are much more common (and Crested Pigeons, of course).

11-16-2014, 07:14 AM	#3
flaviopetrone Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Reggio Emilia Photos: Albums Posts: 1,153	Very sharp, nice picture! I think that birding is very difficult.. I can never arrive enough close.

11-16-2014, 03:31 PM	#4
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,905 Original Poster	Originally posted by PJ1 Nice shot, Rob. We get a few of them around here but Squatter Pigeons are much more common (and Crested Pigeons, of course). Thanks! I'd like to get a decent shot of a Squatter Pigeon too, but I haven't seen them in the ACT that I can recall. Plenty of Crested Pigeons. Originally posted by flaviopetrone Very sharp, nice picture! I think that birding is very difficult.. I can never arrive enough close. I agree, it's not easy to get close to birds, which is why I was so happy to catch this one! Persistence - I don't have the time or patience to use a hide, so I just need to be happy with the rare times I can get close to a bird without it flying away too quickly.

11-16-2014, 04:28 PM	#5
PJ1 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Toowoomba, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,487	Originally posted by RobG I'd like to get a decent shot of a Squatter Pigeon The Squatter Pigeon does not range as far south as the ACT. But if you are ever up this way ..... (www.ballancar.com.au) .... (ignore prices - always hospitable to needy Pentaxians)

11-16-2014, 05:20 PM	#6
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,905 Original Poster	Originally posted by PJ1 The Squatter Pigeon does not range as far south as the ACT. Yep, I know - I have seen them when I was elsewhere in Oz. Actually I seem to recall seeing them on the GDR near Warwick. Quote: But if you are ever up this way ..... (www.ballancar.com.au) .... (ignore prices - always hospitable to needy Pentaxians) Awesome! I'll keep that in mind for sure.

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