Crested Pigeons at rest

Crested Pigeon, Laratinga Wetlands, Mt Barker, South Australia

On a recent visit to the Laratinga Wetlands in Mt Barker in the Adelaide Hills I came across this Crested Pigeon having a little rest on a wooden fence rail. It was quite unconcerned about my presence a few metres away and posed nicely for my camera. In fact, it went straight back to sleep, closing its eyes and enjoying the warm summer’s afternoon sunshine (see photo below).  There was another Crested Pigeon just to the right of the photo, but that one was a little more wary of me and my camera.

You can learn more about this beautiful pigeon here: Great Birding Moments: Crested Pigeon

Crested Pigeon, Laratinga Wetlands, Mt Barker, South Australia