While visiting the Dehiwela Zoo in Sri Lanka, I came across this impressive feathered friend.. The Victorian Crowned Pigeon, hiding under a fern. I managed to get close enough and capture a few images before he realised he was being photographed and retreated behind the fern trunk.
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Canon 50D
55 – 250, 58mm
Original RAW file converted in Photoshop CS5. Textures from www.deviantart.com – free use stock: WingsOfAHero, scabeater and my own.
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Comments
OH MY GOD! INSTANTLY IN MY TOP 3 PARMI CLASSICS!
Haha wow! Thanks mate, great to hear such good feedback on this one!
– Andrew Paranavitana
Reallllllly monumental too :)) Great work Andrew !
Haha, why thank you kind sir! Much appreciated, Michel :)
– Andrew Paranavitana
Awesome capture mate!
Thanks so much mate!!
– Andrew Paranavitana
Awesome work mate!!! Boy does that red eye really stand out :-)
Thanks a lot mate! Yeah, they’re such a unique looking bird, that red eye is a photographers dream! :)
– Andrew Paranavitana
Oh mannnnnnnn…..that’s amazing!!!!!!
Haa, thanks so much, Mel!! That’s wonderful to hear :)
– Andrew Paranavitana
How very beautiful! Well captured!
Thank you so much, Carol!
– Andrew Paranavitana
fantastic work Andrew
Big thank you, my friend! :)
– Andrew Paranavitana
Beautifully treated! This is a gorgeous bird and the way it glows in the darkness around it is lovely!
Thank you so much, Damienne! I remember seeing one of your pieces a while back of this very bird too.. inspired me to get to editing this one, so thank you for that! :)
– Andrew Paranavitana
Stunning 5 Star Image.
Thank you very much!
– Andrew Paranavitana
Beautiful work Parmi
Thanks a lot mate!
– Andrew Paranavitana