The squatter pigeon is a medium size, ground-dwelling pigeon that inhabits arid areas of eastern Australia. The species population is in decline. Greatest threats are loss and fragmentation of habitat and degradation of habitat by overgrazing and invasive weeds. The bird is listed as Endangered. This little fellow walked gingerly through our campsite.
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Technical Details
Is this a composite: No
Adjustments done in ACR include a Linear Profile, Contrast increased. Highlights moved all the way left and Shadows all the way right. Whites were given a good nudge.
Taken into PS for final cropping and Topaz Denoise ran over image.
Aw, what a sweet thing, but a sad story, so common to many of our fellow earthlings. The camouflage is on full display here, wow. That little touch of orange is striking. So many pigeons and doves have fabulous details in their plumage. Glad you captured this and got to encounter such a rarity.
Really excellent color, detail, and composition. The bird fits really well into its environment. The reddish ring around the eye fits in real well with the rock behind the pigeon. This has really wonderful sense of place.
Glennie, you have worked your magic again, with both texture and color – this is just GORGEOUS! The DOF is perfect and the bird is so beautiful. It seems cautious but comfortable with your presence.
This has the qualities of a piece of art. I think this would be a lovely image even without the bird.
Hi Glennie
I love the low angle and the eye coloring and detail. The over all image really tells a story of Squatter Pigeon’s environment. Vary nice work.
Peter
Ps what camera are you using?
