Little Turtle Dove by danob

Photography • (none) • posted on Aug 17, 2005

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Description

Genus The Diamond Dove belongs to the genus Geopelia which includes five small, long tailed doves that eat grains and live in the relatively open savanna and semi-arid regions in Australia. One of the five species, the Zebra Dove, has a range that extends into Southeast Asia. Four of the species have barred plumage while one, the Diamond Dove, has spotted plumage. Description The diamond dove is sometimes known as the Little Dove and the Little Turtle Dove. The diamond dove is one of the smallest of the Australian doves, weighing only 23 to 27 grams and has a length of 193 to 213 mm. It has a grey body and the adult bird has white diamond specks on its wings. The eyes of the adult bird are set off by a pronounced orange ring. The adult birds can often be sexed by the thickness of the eye ring and the colour of their wing feathers. The males have a silver gray color and an orange or red eye ring of 2-3 mm in thickness after an age of one year. The females tend toward a brown grey colour and have an eye ring of about 1 mm in thickness. Thanks for taking time to look and again my apologies for not being around much due to work problems

Comments (45)

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diomedes66

9:40AM | Wed, 17 August 2005

Magnificent closeup of these lovely birds although I must admit they look rather large to me :-) Just beautiful!

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tibet2004uk

10:21AM | Wed, 17 August 2005

Oh beauty!!! Amazing details on this one!! What a gorgeous capture Danny!

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Zacko

10:25AM | Wed, 17 August 2005

Wow! What a couple of beautiful doves. Excellent capture with outstanding DOF. Have a great day #:O)

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CDBrugg

10:34AM | Wed, 17 August 2005

...and a partidge in a pear tree.

designthedream

10:43AM | Wed, 17 August 2005

So cute!! I love their colors and such soft looking little birds. You've captured them beautifully =)

uniquedreamer

10:47AM | Wed, 17 August 2005

Beautiful capture of these doves..:-)

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jcv2

11:42AM | Wed, 17 August 2005

Gorgeous shot of these doves! Sorry about your problems, I hope you'll overcome them soon! The looks in their eyes are special here!

vlaaitje

11:57AM | Wed, 17 August 2005

A sign of our friendship and love, close together, chatting about all. These Diamond Dove's let me see how deep our friendship is, such a wonderful details and razor sharp, love the red around its eye...such a beautiful touching shot with a story.....thanks for sharing ....hugs xxxx

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SoulSearcherr

12:07PM | Wed, 17 August 2005

sweet lil Doves

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MOOOW

12:22PM | Wed, 17 August 2005

Wow!!!amazing shot love it !!!beautiful colors and lighting!!!!!!!!

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YohannR

12:29PM | Wed, 17 August 2005

Great shot... really gorgeous Doves...!!!

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rayburg

1:05PM | Wed, 17 August 2005

great shot..the second one seems to be peeking at you..

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Cosme..D..Churruca

1:06PM | Wed, 17 August 2005

Splendid and perfect capture... excellent !

Tedz

1:30PM | Wed, 17 August 2005

Have You not got the Red Eye Technology?....only joking...dont punish Me...a fine Pair of Love Doves ;]

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RodolfoCiminelli

1:58PM | Wed, 17 August 2005

Beautiful colors and impressive detail....!!! Excellent shot Daniel....!!!

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pm_hackworth

2:12PM | Wed, 17 August 2005

I can relate to the work problems! VOTE

wingnut55

2:19PM | Wed, 17 August 2005

nice shot

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erskogly

2:22PM | Wed, 17 August 2005

Beautiful capture of what seems to be a very content bird. Lovely compo and a nice soft background with a color that matches the birds well. Excellent work!

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IceDancer

3:00PM | Wed, 17 August 2005

I've never seen this species of dove before. They are so beautiful. We have dozens of Mourning Doves around our house, wish we had these too. Wonderful photo.

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nathalie06

3:33PM | Wed, 17 August 2005

A marvellous couple of Diamond Dove Danny ! I had seen only once to these small and so gracious birds, in Nice in the Phoenix park with Giancarlo. One has the impression that these points on their plumage are painted in relief. They bear their name well ! And then the attitude which they adopt on this photograph, very deadened and vulnerable... It's superb and so tender ! A magic shot, with so many details. I love it ! Hugs my friend.

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Akinom

6:08PM | Wed, 17 August 2005

How sweet! Such softly coloured feathers! Hope those work probs will be solved soon. Good luck! hugz

BorisB

6:51PM | Wed, 17 August 2005

A beautiful image, wonderful colors, well done!

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SophiaDeer

7:02PM | Wed, 17 August 2005

Beautiful! I love their eyes.

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Georges_H_Hoens

7:43PM | Wed, 17 August 2005

Did'nt know this one, It seems that they are many, since three years we have now in belgium so call "tukish doves" with a black ringed neck ! Beautiful shot shot Dan !!! :)

logiloglu

8:01PM | Wed, 17 August 2005

a wonderful and fascinating shot. great light and colours. excellent DOF. !!!!!!!! #:O) !!!!!!!

Tamela.J.

8:40PM | Wed, 17 August 2005

awww They are so darling & this shot is just spectacular!! WOW So beauty-ful!!

cynlee

12:17AM | Thu, 18 August 2005

....& a partridge in a pear treeeeeeeeeeeeeeee :] sweet tweets ...oh well... see it's been said... but now in harmony

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