Snapped in a Tree
I was in my kitchen when I spotted movement in a tree. My new camera was nearby and was already equipped with my new zoom lens (“Mr Zoomy”) so I snapped off a shot. Well, three shots, but only one was properly focussed. The sun’s glaring off him a bit and in the only in-focus shot he was looking the other way.
I wanted to know what he was, so I asked Mr Google, checked in books and conversed with many experts in the field and have finally discovered that he is a “bird” (or, if you’re an expert on the subject like I am now, Birdus Birdicus).
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Dove? Or pigeon. One or the other. Cute 🙂
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I originally thought pigeon, but everyone thinks it’s a dove. Looking at the tail I think it might be a dove 🙂
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I bet he has got a friend somehwhere. You might get more!
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It would be nice to be able to snap a whole tree-full!
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I think “bird” looks like a collared dove. But perhaps Birdus Birdicus suits him just as well. 🙂
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“Dove” seems to be the consensus of opinion. Birdus Dovus Birdicus 🙂
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It’s a Chirpy Chirp.
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Thanks! It can be so difficult to tell a Birdus Birdicus from a Chripy Chirp. They have the same colouring 🙂
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This looks like a dove! Early mornings – all this week, two have been cooing near our window. I love to hear them 🙂 Great picture.
Ellespeth
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I like the cooing of doves too. It’s quite relaxing and brings back memories of when I was little.
Glad you liked my photo 🙂
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I reckon it’s my mate Dave who always flies across for your spring! ;-D
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Cool, now you come to mention it he looks like a Dave. I’ll give him a shout next time I see him and find out for sure 🙂
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It’s a Flappius Poopius.
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That explains the mess on my car 😦
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Want some more, Ali. We have them in droves here. We also have crows. Actually I think your dove could be also classified as crow food.:)
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Oh no, I hope the crows don’t get him 😦 He looked quite happy perched there. He was actually there quite a while.
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Cute! 🙂
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Yeah, he is!
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All birds look like Birdus Birdicus to me….
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White Birdus Birdicus, Green Birdus Birdicus, Red Birdus Birdicus…
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Mr Zoomy did a good job in capturing Birdus Birdicus! This post made me smile. 🙂
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Next I’ll see if he can get some good pictures of distant bunnies 🙂
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It’s a Flippy Flapper 😉
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Thanks! I was leaning toward “chirpy cheep cheep”, but you’re right, chirpy cheep cheeps are larger with a black beak 🙂
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Just got a camera to play with. Hope, once school is out to join in your escapades! Nice shot!
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It’s a lot of fun, there’s so much you can do with a “proper” camera. So many settings to explore!
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