# The eyes have it

**URL:** <https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/the-eyes-have-it/7110>\
**Category:** Image Critiques\
**Tags:** birds\
**Created:** [June 17, 2019, 8:23pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/the-eyes-have-it/7110 "2019-06-17T20:23:53Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![David\_Schoen](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/david_schoen/32/368_2.png) [@David\_Schoen](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/David_Schoen)\
**Post date:** [June 17, 2019, 8:23pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/the-eyes-have-it/7110/1 "2019-06-17T20:23:53Z")

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White Winged Dove

 ![White-Winged-Dove-copy](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/2X/c/c0be95b72098cb7d42a7e5dbe58e6d5a6cbd9012.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![Shirley\_Freeman](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/shirley_freeman/32/11361_2.png) [@Shirley\_Freeman](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Shirley_Freeman)\
**Post date:** [June 17, 2019, 8:38pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/the-eyes-have-it/7110/2 "2019-06-17T20:38:11Z")

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Oh wow, this is really nice, David! I’m not familiar with the type of dove. Love the colors around it’s eye. Such great detail in the feathers.

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**Author:** ![Allen\_Brooks](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/allen_brooks/32/390_2.png) [@Allen\_Brooks](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Allen_Brooks)\
**Post date:** [June 17, 2019, 8:58pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/the-eyes-have-it/7110/3 "2019-06-17T20:58:36Z")

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Exquisite detail in the head, neck, and chest feathers. Love the colors. Not crazy about the light band in the lower left.

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**Author:** ![Paul\_Breitkreuz](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/paul_breitkreuz/32/400_2.png) [@Paul\_Breitkreuz](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Paul_Breitkreuz)\
**Post date:** [June 18, 2019, 12:23am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/the-eyes-have-it/7110/4 "2019-06-18T00:23:31Z")

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David, the larger version is absolutely stunning in all aspects…👍👍