Mourning Dove

lovely shot.

I love the sound of their wings, when they fly.

Thanks, Srose. We hear them all the time, but never see them. I was amazed this one was sitting there watching us, and willing to hang around for pictures.

I think we have especially dumb ones. If you had to hunt for food, these guys would be first to go..just do not move. City doves, I guess. or they like wires to perch on, and we've got a lot.

take care.

What is the difference between a Dove and a Pigeon?

PP, there isn't really a difference, except in size and colour. In the U.S., "pigeon" is associated with birds who inhabit urban areas and feed off seed and any offerings by people; "doves" are wild. Mourning Doves (aka Turtledoves) have a beautiful 'coo', they are wonderful to hear.

We live in a very rural setting, so all our pigeons/doves are wild.

We call those flying rats,... :)

This is so well captured. Lovely.

It is a lovely shot

Bird on a wire!
Love Leonard Cohen!

gorgeous shot and what a lovely quality of light

love Leonard too, Joker. from Montreal.

..first we take paris...

excuse the blog hijack, rick.

Ah, so a mourning dove is a turtle dove?

Lovely composition and the title is quite evocative.

Srose, ours here are just hard to see. you can hear them, can't see 'em.

pp,doves are flying rats? We like rats!

Thanks Geo and Viv.

JXL, thanks. Cohen is good.

Thanks D.

You're excused Srose.

OJ, I believe they're the same. Thank you. :) I don't know why, but mourning dove is the common term here.

Dove is different. It's soap! (laughing heartily at own joke)

I am of the same generation that associates any 'bird on a wire shot' with Leonard Cohen .... great capture :)

Leonard Cohen with me too, Maggie. Thanks!