Red Turtle-Dove in early morning flight

These friendly neighborhood doves are usually active over the Bued River in the early morning. I captured this individual about an hour after sunrise - when light was already bright enough to allow a fast motion-stopping shutter speed, yet still remaining golden and soft to yield pleasing colors.

The AF speed and tracking accuracy of the hand held 7D MII + 400 DO II combo didn't disappoint. Nearly all the frames in a long burst were in precise focus, and I chose this one over the rest because of the upwing position and the good eye contact.

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Red Turtle-Dove (Streptopelia tranquebarica, resident)

Habitat - Open country or lawns. 

Shooting Info - Bued River, Rosario, La Union, Philippines, May 10, 2017, EOS 7D MII + EF 400 DO IS II,
400 mm, f/5.0, 1/2000 sec, ISO 320, manual exposure in available light, hand held, 19.70 m. distance, major crop resized to 800 x 533.

High-res 1500 x 1000 version