Nap Time
by Lois Bryan
Title
Nap Time
Artist
Lois Bryan
Medium
Digital Art - Photography
Description
A pair of sweet mourning doves doze companionably on a bare maple branch. The chill of the early February morning is eased somewhat by the strong light of the sun. The glow created by the sun shining on the snow reflects up onto the underbellies of the birds, enhancing their normally muted colors.
Nothing like a lovely mid-morning nap in the sunshine.
Most mourning doves, also called American mourning doves, turtle doves or rain doves, ((Zenaida macroura) the dove family, Columbidae) mate for life. Even those pairs who commit for only one season will work together for their little families, and both will sit on the eggs and care for the young. I watch birds a lot ... and have for years. I can honestly say that it's a rare day when I see a mourning dove all by itself.
Image captured with the Nikon D750 and the Sigma 100-500mm lens at 500mm.
This image was NOT created using AI - Artificial Intelligence programs.
Fine art purchases of this image will not include a watermark, and if I may make a recommendation ... it will look its very best on the fine art paper choice of "picture rag."
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Comments (25)
Gary F Richards
Awesome capture and amazing artwork! F/L … voted on in the WEEKLY PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST TWO OF A KIND contest
Maggie Terlecki
What a fabulous capture. The branches also split the composition up in such a great way! :-) Maggie
Randy Rosenberger
Congratulations for having this great piece of artwork chosen to be featured in our Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery group. I am proud to be able to support and promote all artists within our group. I very much enjoyed viewing the masterfully done piece from you portfolio to show off to all other artists and to attract perspective buyers. Thanks for sharing your beautiful artwork with all FAA members. Well worthy of this recognition.
Don Columbus
Congratulations Lois, your work is Featured in "Birds In Focus" I invite you to place it in the group's "2019 Featured Image Archive" Discussion!! L/Tweet
William Tasker
I enjoyed seeing this fine image and with the naming of the species, it is now featured on the home page of Wild Birds Of The World - A Nature Photography Group. L/F
Debby Pueschel
Two dove.....a delightful couple! Congratulations on your feature in "A Birding Group - Wings" FL
Don Columbus
Congratulations Lois, your work is Featured in "A Birding Group - Wings" I invite you to place it in the group's "2019 Featured Image Archive" Discussion!! L/Tweet
John M Bailey
Congratulations on your feature in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"