Nature My Best Dove.....

My Best Dove..... · **1 Like**

...of the week!

I have littered this place with dove shots in the past year, I have hundreds of them. They keep coming and I keep shooting....it's a sort of addiction.

This one was decent considering the settings and the range @500mm handheld. Sometimes I count well over a hundred on my cedar fence when I put out the feed. They are very tasty birds....but I'd never eat one. OTOH....Otis would eat every one if he could catch them!

Regards!

**volley** · 01-10-2016, 12:47 PM

Definately much better than any Dove I have been shooting this week

Keep them comming Rupert!

takis63 · 01-10-2016, 12:52 PM

Wonderful shot.

Congrats!!!

Unregistered User 8 · 01-10-2016, 12:55 PM

I like this photograph very much. The colors are great. Well done.

Rupert · 01-10-2016, 01:01 PM

Originally posted by volley

Definately much better than any Dove I have been shooting this week
Keep them comming Rupert!

Originally posted by takis63

Wonderful shot.

Congrats!!!

Thank you both!

I have a serious number of dove shots in my Flickr Gallery...my favorites are the smaller Spanish Doves.

Many more here on the last few pages....
https://www.flickr.com/photos/129469263@N03/sets/72157651162955781/page4

Regards!

CreationBear · 01-10-2016, 01:14 PM

Originally posted by First Poster

500mm handheld

You weren't a hod carrier in a former life, were you?

Nicely done!

eva · 01-10-2016, 11:13 PM

Originally posted by Rupert

...of the week!

I have littered this place with dove shots in the past year, I have hundreds of them. They keep coming and I keep shooting....it's a sort of addiction.

This one was decent considering the settings and the range @500mm handheld. Sometimes I count well over a hundred on my cedar fence when I put out the feed. They are very tasty birds....but I'd never eat one. OTOH....Otis would eat every one if he could catch them!

Regards!

Nice.Like this.

---------- Post added 01-10-16 at 11:25 PM ----------

Originally posted by volley

Definately much better than any Dove I have been shooting this week

Keep them comming Rupert!

Not from this week

but not very long ago

it's chilly

Last edited by eva; 01-10-2016 at 11:30 PM.

eva · 01-11-2016, 12:32 AM

Originally posted by Rupert

Thank you both!

I have a serious number of dove shots in my Flickr Gallery...my favorites are the smaller Spanish Doves.

Many more here on the last few pages....
https://www.flickr.com/photos/129469263@N03/sets/72157651162955781/page4

Regards!

Love your flickr gallery too!

**eaglem** · 01-11-2016, 12:47 AM

You've done well with your Dove shots............................

Rupert · 01-11-2016, 06:57 AM - **1 Like**

Thanks to you all for the nice comments!

I shoot a lot of doves....I have a lot of doves to shoot!

Originally posted by eva

Love your flickr gallery too!

Thank you Eva!

...... and welcome to PForums!

That is a lovely little dove you posted! Doves come in all sizes and colors, very interesting and beautiful birds!

I feed the birds (And Squirrels!

) twice a day, so there is no shortage of them to shoot around here. At night I feed a family of raccoons, so it is never boring at my place!

Waiting for dinner at Rupert's Place!

Dig in! We always have plenty for all!

Best Regards!

slowpez · 01-11-2016, 07:04 AM

Nice and sharp Rupert. Love the background.

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 01-11-2016, 11:05 AM

Good images Rupert, all of them including the Raccoons Pretty impressive Flicker pages as well...

Rupert · 01-12-2016, 04:01 AM

Originally posted by slowpez

Nice and sharp Rupert. Love the background.

Thank you Susan!

I shoot a lot of doves, I should be better at it by now!

Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann

Good images Rupert, all of them including the Raccoons Pretty impressive Flicker pages as well...

Thank you Heinrich

...none of my shots ever come close to your excellent work. You are among the top elite shooters at PForums and I always admire your work. Anyone that is not familiar with your work should get acquainted!

The raccoons....I do love the little critters!

This little fellow has grown a lot since this shot, and now weighs around 35 pounds! He's not as cute now, but he is still just as friendly!

Regards!

**Lowell Goudge** · 01-12-2016, 05:06 AM

Originally posted by Rupert

...of the week!

I have littered this place with dove shots in the past year, I have hundreds of them. They keep coming and I keep shooting....it's a sort of addiction.

This one was decent considering the settings and the range @500mm handheld. Sometimes I count well over a hundred on my cedar fence when I put out the feed. They are very tasty birds....but I'd never eat one. OTOH....Otis would eat every one if he could catch them!

Regards!

Quite right, the only thing you post more of is squirrels!

You should label this Otis's Air Force

Actually though it is a nice shot

Rupert · 01-12-2016, 05:52 AM

Originally posted by Lowell Goudge

Quite right, the only thing you post more of is squirrels!

You should label this Otis's Air Force

Actually though it is a nice shot

Thanks Lowell!

Otis is not fond of birds and his Army spends a lot of time trying to rob their feeders and run them off. He considers them "parasites" and worthless. Squirrels have little appreciation of other species.....they are mostly gluttonous pigs....

Regards!

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01-11-2016, 06:57 AM - 1 Like	#10
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123 Original Poster	Thanks to you all for the nice comments! I shoot a lot of doves....I have a lot of doves to shoot! Originally posted by eva Love your flickr gallery too! Thank you Eva!...... and welcome to PForums! That is a lovely little dove you posted! Doves come in all sizes and colors, very interesting and beautiful birds! I feed the birds (And Squirrels!) twice a day, so there is no shortage of them to shoot around here. At night I feed a family of raccoons, so it is never boring at my place! Waiting for dinner at Rupert's Place! Dig in! We always have plenty for all! Best Regards!

01-12-2016, 04:01 AM	#13
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123 Original Poster	Originally posted by slowpez Nice and sharp Rupert. Love the background. Thank you Susan! I shoot a lot of doves, I should be better at it by now! Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann Good images Rupert, all of them including the Raccoons Pretty impressive Flicker pages as well... Thank you Heinrich...none of my shots ever come close to your excellent work. You are among the top elite shooters at PForums and I always admire your work. Anyone that is not familiar with your work should get acquainted! The raccoons....I do love the little critters! This little fellow has grown a lot since this shot, and now weighs around 35 pounds! He's not as cute now, but he is still just as friendly! Regards!

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volley Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Springe Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,693	Definately much better than any Dove I have been shooting this week Keep them comming Rupert!

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01-10-2016, 01:01 PM	#5
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123 Original Poster	Originally posted by volley Definately much better than any Dove I have been shooting this week Keep them comming Rupert! Originally posted by takis63 Wonderful shot. Congrats!!! Thank you both! I have a serious number of dove shots in my Flickr Gallery...my favorites are the smaller Spanish Doves. Many more here on the last few pages.... https://www.flickr.com/photos/129469263@N03/sets/72157651162955781/page4 Regards!

01-10-2016, 01:14 PM	#6
CreationBear Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 2,415	Originally posted by First Poster 500mm handheld You weren't a hod carrier in a former life, were you? Nicely done!

01-10-2016, 11:13 PM	#7
eva Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Photos: Albums Posts: 552	Originally posted by Rupert ...of the week! I have littered this place with dove shots in the past year, I have hundreds of them. They keep coming and I keep shooting....it's a sort of addiction. This one was decent considering the settings and the range @500mm handheld. Sometimes I count well over a hundred on my cedar fence when I put out the feed. They are very tasty birds....but I'd never eat one. OTOH....Otis would eat every one if he could catch them! Regards! Nice.Like this. ---------- Post added 01-10-16 at 11:25 PM ---------- Originally posted by volley Definately much better than any Dove I have been shooting this week Keep them comming Rupert! Not from this week but not very long ago it's chilly Last edited by eva; 01-10-2016 at 11:30 PM.

01-11-2016, 12:32 AM	#8
eva Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Photos: Albums Posts: 552	Originally posted by Rupert Thank you both! I have a serious number of dove shots in my Flickr Gallery...my favorites are the smaller Spanish Doves. Many more here on the last few pages.... https://www.flickr.com/photos/129469263@N03/sets/72157651162955781/page4 Regards! Love your flickr gallery too!

01-11-2016, 12:47 AM	#9
eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,162	You've done well with your Dove shots............................

01-11-2016, 07:04 AM	#11
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,461	Nice and sharp Rupert. Love the background.

01-11-2016, 11:05 AM	#12
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097	Good images Rupert, all of them including the Raccoons Pretty impressive Flicker pages as well...

01-12-2016, 05:06 AM	#14
Lowell Goudge Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,891	Originally posted by Rupert ...of the week! I have littered this place with dove shots in the past year, I have hundreds of them. They keep coming and I keep shooting....it's a sort of addiction. This one was decent considering the settings and the range @500mm handheld. Sometimes I count well over a hundred on my cedar fence when I put out the feed. They are very tasty birds....but I'd never eat one. OTOH....Otis would eat every one if he could catch them! Regards! Quite right, the only thing you post more of is squirrels! You should label this Otis's Air Force Actually though it is a nice shot

01-12-2016, 05:52 AM	#15
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123 Original Poster	Originally posted by Lowell Goudge Quite right, the only thing you post more of is squirrels! You should label this Otis's Air Force Actually though it is a nice shot Thanks Lowell! Otis is not fond of birds and his Army spends a lot of time trying to rob their feeders and run them off. He considers them "parasites" and worthless. Squirrels have little appreciation of other species.....they are mostly gluttonous pigs.... Regards!