Pigeons and Doves

I have been getting a few pigeon and dove shots during January and so thought I would combine them in to a post. I guess they are a group of birds that does not receive a great deal of attention due to being a common sight.

Starting with the largest UK species the Wood Pigeon taken in some very gloomy conditions.

I often use feral pigeons for practicing my flight photography and what may seem easy actually presents quite a challenge. Here on with the 'landing gear' down.
and a less common coloured one flying past.

I currently have 6 collared doves regularly visiting the backgarden and its good to see some activitiy with it being generally quite for birds there at the moment.Moving over to local woodland, I took a trip out yesterday hoping to get some stock dove photographs. I managed a couple but feel the need to return to get some more.

Back Garden birds

Given that the weather has been so dry, I decided to set up a small bathing pool at the weekend for the birds in my small back garden. It is already proving a hit with the local residence. So went out this morning and decided to take a few test shots to see if any small changes were needed to the set up. Here are a few of the resulting shots.

The male blackbird that is nesting in the neighbours garden
Dunnockand taking a dip

The sparrows that are nesting in my roof also seem to like it.

The feral pigeons are also find it to there liking. It will be interesting to see what birds use it over the summer months. I will keep you updated.