Carol DM
- Elenka has started an animal challenge. You can read her post here Animal Challenge If they could talk, they would tell us a lot of stories. If they could talk every day, they would tell us how much they love us, Elenka says.
I really should start a Bird challenge, I am seeing new birds every day in my back yard. This always happens in the winter. I love seeing these Mourning Doves on my deck. They are usually ground feeders, so I don’t get a chance to see them up close very often as they fly away if I try to get close. Today with the snow, I caught this one perched on the hummingbird perch on my deck. He seemed to be enjoying the snow.
Sadly, the Mourning Dove is the most widespread and abundant game bird in North America. Every year hunters harvest more than 20 million, but the Mourning Dove remains one of our most abundant birds with a U.S. population estimated at 350 million. I try to feed these doves and save as many as I can from the hunters. They make a soothing “coo” sound, which gives them their name, mourning dove. If the doves could talk I guess they would tell the snow to go away. Or maybe like the Prince song… When Doves Cry.
When angels visit us, we do not hear the rustle of wings, nor feel the feathery touch of the breast of a dove. But we know their presence by the love they create in our hearts. ~ Mary Baker Eddy
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This is a Great to see.
The photo you’ve done is great!!!
Thanks, this was a rare occurrence!
Unfortunately, their right of speech is ignored, their voice is merely entertainment and their presence is often regarded as a source of dirt.
Yes you are right but not in my backyard. 🙂
If animals could talk, they wouldn’t be animals anymore; they’d have a new order of intelligence. As to what they would say, my vote is for “Stop killing the planet, we live here!”
You are exactly right Alex. Well said.
“You live here, too. Why would you poison yourself?”
Lovely doves, we have doves that look alike and not sure that they are the same bird.
I did a little research and there are spotted doves in New Zealand, the stay be what you are seeing. http://www.nzbirdsonline.org.nz/species/spotted-dove
Interesting the very image is what we have called, “Turtle Doves”. Thanks but they are also “Spotted” and we do have doves that are slightly different as well.
I was watching some birds at my mom’s house this morning, but they kept flying away too fast. Love that bird you captures. Just awesome!
I love watching them year round, always something new to see. Thanks!
Great photograph! Love the post….and a bird challenge could be fun!
Thanks, I really am thinking about the challenge.
Sounds like a great idea!
This is like a winter postcard! Flawless capture! The bird challenge would be a wonderful idea.
You are kind, I was excited as I usually don’t see them up close.
I love these birds. The photo you’ve done is great. Maybe he really prays “Snow is gone”.
I do too Elenka, the sound is so soothing. Maybe he does!
Thanks so much for your comment.
Watching the doves again this morning.