Courtship at the Watering Hole, a photo from Kirklareli, Marmara

Photographer's Note

On May 28 2021, Turkey still has a partial lockdown during which restaurants could only serve take-out food. So we found ourselves some su böreği (see WS photo) and sat at a bench to consume it. While seated, I noticed this male pigeon courting a female pigeon that was drinking water from the base of the water fountain.

Exif Data:
Make: Canon
Model: Canon PowerShot SX70 HS
Software: Adobe Photoshop 23.1 (Macintosh)
Exposure Time: 1/250
F-Stop: f/5.6
ISO Speed Ratings: 100
Focal Length: 36156/1000 mm
Date Taken: 2021-05-28 08:41
Metering Mode: Center Weighted Average
File Size: 1924 kb
GPS: 41.407330708886796, 27.3526485085441

COSTANTINO, pajaran, jemaflor, Fis2, jhm ha puntuado esta nota como útil.

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Silvio1953 (220495) 2022-01-15 22:06

Ciao Murat, lovely composition withnice couple of pigeons, wonderful colors, splendid sharpness and fine details, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

ifege (46851) 2022-01-15 22:21

Hi Murat
The female is putting on a show of disinterest. Well captured.
cheers
Ian

COSTANTINO (115451) 2022-01-15 22:23

Hello dear Murat
have a nice Sunday
delicate and pretty photo
eyecatching and interesting
nice timing for you
capturing these pretty pigeons
searching for water
well done
regards
Costantino

pajaran (114821) 2022-01-15 22:44

Pozdrav.

Lep pogled i trenutak, dobar tekst ...
Lepi golubovi, dobro pokazano sa lepim bojama, kontrastom i uhvacenim tenutkom.
Muzjak koristi svaku priliku da se udvara zenki ...
Dobar rad sa fotografijama u radionici.
Dobar tekst o koriscenoj tehnici i elementima snimka.

Zelim vam sve najbolje.
Paja

jemaflor (146206) 2022-01-15 23:32

Hi Murat,
a scene of lovers pigeons well taken, good frame and sharpness, like a photo for Valentine's day, tfs.

Fis2 (169635) 2022-01-16 0:34

Witaj Murat!
Interesting set of photos from daily life.
Curious scenes.
Good frames, colors and sharpness.
Wll done.
Good morning.
Krzysztof

lousat (138551) 2022-01-16 1:57

Hi Murat,a post that I really appreciate and that makes me relive the adventures of the take away of my bar during the pandemic. The pigeons had no problems, and I see your son enjoyed this kind of quiche too. Thanks for the notes about the local football team, in fact it was not easy to get to know them .. hehehe ..Have a nice Sunday and thanks,Luciano

holmertz (101930) 2022-01-16 3:58

Hello Murat,
WS #1 is more interesting (view and note), WS #2 is nice and colorful but of course impossible as a main upload, and the pigeons are cute and a bit amusing. I like the texture and shapes of the stone fountain.
Regards,
Gert

jmdias (114196) 2022-01-16 7:38

murat

funny the pigeon waiting the pigeon-girl to drink.
I presume that food is nice to eat, who knows I will taste in some day.
nice view of the former church and street,

take care

jorge

Royaldevon (85606) 2022-01-16 8:45

Hello Murat,

I can see the female is very impressed by the attention of the male!!!
It's a fine close-up.
I feel sure much of the impact of this scene would have been lost if it had been further away. It was important to focus on the pair.

My warm regards,
Bev :-)

jhm (211734) 2022-01-16 9:13

Hello Murat,

The cock gives rise to decorating the love game
Also the around fountain, makes your picture interesting.
Lovely panoramic image with nice colours too.
Splendid daily life picture.

Best regards,
John

adramad (72532) 2022-01-16 12:29

Hi Murat.
Charming composition with these two pigeons captured in this kind of fountain, curious while one leans very much to reach the water, the other seems to watch as it does.
Superbly captured. I love it.
Happy start of the week.
Very best regards.
Luis.