Thank you Carol and Karen,I was surprised with the clarity as there was wire mesh between us,this bird is also known as a Wood Pigeon,unlike common Pigeons this hungs around our woodlands/Native forests and is protected.In saying that they are protected is contradicting as native people here have it as a cultural right to eat as a cermonial/delicacy,the sound is a thunderous flutter coming from these big beauties.

regards Vince.

Lovely bird photo, nice feather detail here.

Carol