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Spotted
Doc Duck

Spotted (Spilopelia chinensis)

pun intended. Among the waxbills and sparrows were a handful of Spotted Doves.
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Habitat
park
Location
Foster Botanical Garden, Honolulu, HI
Date taken
06 Nov 2023
Scientific name
Spilopelia chinensis
Equipment used
Nikon z6ii, Tamron 150-600
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delia todd
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They're really rather attractive, aren't they. A shame they've been introduced to so many countries really, but if they hadn't I wouldn't have seen them LOL. Though I guess you would have anyway!!

A super picture Ann after your excellent spot!!
 
Stanley Jones
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Fabulous back view close-up of this Spotted Dove with an excellent head turn and eye contact. Quality work Doc! TFS!
 

Media information

Category
Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
Added by
Doc Duck
Date added
View count
266
Comment count
10

Image metadata

Device
NIKON CORPORATION NIKON Z 6_2
Aperture
Æ’/7.1
Focal length
600.0 mm
Exposure time
1/640 second(s)
ISO
1000
Filename
_aDSC5968 SPDO.JPG
File size
1.8 MB
Date taken
Mon, 06 November 2023 2:26 PM
Dimensions
3845px x 2558px

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