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Iridescent!
delia todd

Iridescent! (Ocyphaps lophotes)

On top of having a pretty red eye, Crested Pigeons have a beautiful colourful wing patch, which really glows when the sun catches it right.
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Habitat
Freshwater lake
Location
Oxenford Weir, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
Date taken
18 October, 2019
Scientific name
Ocyphaps lophotes
Equipment used
Nikon Coolpix P900
Shutter speed, aperture & ISO
Birdwatching mode
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Stanley Jones
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WOW, what a stunning species of pigeon. Gorgeous pose, focus, colors, detail, head turn, eye contact, and background. Exquisite D! TFS!
 

Media information

Category
Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
Added by
delia todd
Date added
View count
552
Comment count
9

Image metadata

Device
NIKON COOLPIX P900
Aperture
ƒ/6.5
Focal length
357.0 mm
Exposure time
1/500 second(s)
ISO
250
Flash
Off, did not fire
Filename
BF Crested Pigeon 18 October, 2019.jpg
File size
2.4 MB
Date taken
Fri, 18 October 2019 8:17 AM
Dimensions
4500px x 3365px

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