Phil's photos with the keyword: Pigeon

Photographed with a Samyang 500mm f6.3 catadioptric (AKA "mirror") lens with manual focusing. These lenses are difficult to use but can produce good results when used in good lighting conditions with a fast shutter speed. Camera: Nikon D300S Software: Nikon Capture NX2.

Camera: Nikon D500 Lens: AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II Software: Nikon Capture NX2

Camera: Nikon D500 Lens: AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II Software: Nikon Capture NX2

Feral pigeons (Columba livia domestica), also called city doves, city pigeons, or street pigeons are pigeons that are derived from the domestic pigeons that have returned to the wild. The domestic pigeon was originally bred from the wild rock dove which naturally inhabits sea-cliffs and mountains. Rock (i.e., "wild"), domestic, and feral pigeons are all the same species and will readily interbreed. Feral pigeons find the ledges of buildings to be a substitute for sea cliffs, have become adapted to urban life and are abundant in towns and cities throughout much of the world. (Wikipedia). Camera: Nikon D300s Lens: AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

A snapshot of a pigeon sitting on my neighbour's TV antenna which is close to my bedroom window. Although I was only about 6 feet / 2 metres away the bird didn't seem at all bothered and stayed for about 5 minutes while I took a few photos. Camera: Sony RX100 Processed with Nikon Capture NX2. Pigeons and doves constitute the bird family Columbidae and the order Columbiformes which includes about 42 genera and 310 species. The related word "columbine" refers to pigeons and doves. Pigeons and doves are stout-bodied birds with short necks and short slender bills that, in some species, feature fleshy ceres. They primarily feed on seeds, fruits, and plants. Pigeons and doves are likely the most common birds in the world. (Wikipedia).

One of the many pigeons seen in this area, photographed in my neighbour's garden where she leaves a bowl of water for the birds to drink and / or bathe in. This one was "checking out" the area for any lurking cats before taking a quick bath. Camera: Nikon D300s. Lens: Nikkor 70-300mm telephoto.

A feral pigeon photographed on the flat roof of a building which the birds use as their "washroom" after heavy rainfall.......the water gathers here and remains for a day or two so it is often frequented by flocks of birds. This photograph was taken from a distance of approx. 50 yards / 46 metres using a manual-focus Samyang 500mm catadioptric ("mirror") lens which, on a cropped sensor (APS-C) camera has the equivalent magnification of a 750mm lens. These lenses are small, lightweight and cheap but they are also quite difficult to use. They have a single, fixed aperture (which is f6.3 for mine) and, as there is no electronic communication between lens & camera, most of the Exif information is not recorded. Camera: Nikon D300s. Lens: Samyang 500mm catadioptric. Processing: Nikon Capture NX2.

Wood Pigeon (Columba palumbus) in flight photographed in Brierfield, Pendle, UK using a Nikon D90 camera with a Nikkor 70-300mm lens. Processed using Nikon Capture NX2 and PicMonkey.