Patagioenas cayennensis
Columbidae — Pigeons & Doves

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BACKSTORY

This was one of those species that seemed determined to avoid my camera. I had seen Pale-vented Pigeons previously in four different countries, but somehow had never managed to get a photograph I was happy with. I finally got my opportunity at Saní Lodge in Ecuador’s Orellana Province, when this bird perched in the open just after a tropical downpour. It may not be one of my most spectacular photographs, but after years of missed opportunities, finally getting the shot made it memorable.

IMAGE DETAILS

SETTING INFORMATION: Saní Lodge, Orellana Province, Ecuador · October 30, 2025
EQUIPMENT INFORMATION: Canon EOS R5 · Canon RF 100–500mm + RF 1.4x Extender
SETTINGS INFORMATION: 500mm · ƒ/7.1 · 1/400 sec · ISO 500