Common Bronzewing pigeon

Common Bronzewing pigeon

I am always fascinated by the colours displayed on the feathers of some of our Australian pigeons. When the sunlight catches the feathers at just the correct angle, the feathers come alive with a rainbow of iridescence. The wing feathers of our Common Bronzewing is a classic example of this, as shown in today's photos.

A month or so ago I spent a few hours watching birds and taking photos of them at the Laratinga Wetlands near Mt Barker in South Australia. These wetlands are frequently visited by local and interstate birders because the birdlife is usually prolific. Because the walking tracks around the ponds are used daily by hundreds of walkers, joggers and cyclists as well, the birds are used to human activity and are easy to approach for photography.

You can read more about Australian birds and see more of my photos on my other site - Trevor's Birding here.

Common Bronzewing pigeon