Autumn Sunbathing

by paulgee20

Taking in the garden on Saturday, making the best of the Autumnal Sun that is disappearing fast
Uploaded20/09/2010 - 06:49
CategoryWildlife / Nature
Shutter Speed1/125
Aperturef/8
LensN/A
ISO100
Focal Length500mm
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matwhittington
Posted 20/09/2010 - 19:57 Link
Nice shot Paul. Is it a collared dove? I wish I had more birds in my garden (wish I had a garden)

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paulgee20
Posted 21/09/2010 - 11:48 Link
Hi Matt

Yes it is acollered Dove. SHe had a nest in a tree that we chopped down, (didnt know until chopped), had 3 babies in. We picked the nest up and put it in a large hanging basket. She went to it straight away and sat. However 2 days later they died. She hasnt hardly left the garder since.
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