The Mourning Dove by louannwarren

The Mourning Dove

These birds are known for their cooing sound and it is believed their name came from their call, it is drawn out and a bit of a lament. They are seed eaters, storing the seeds in their "crop", a hollow space in their esophagus, for digestion later. They are quite fast, having been clocked at 55 mph! They can raise up to six broods a year, and they mate for life. They are the most hunted species in North America, their population isn't affected by hunting because they have so many young every year. This sweet fellow was in the chef's garden in Austin, Texas this weekend. He's probably figured out it's a safe place to be, all year!
He's beautiful - fav.
June 13th, 2017  
We have a pair that spend a lot of time in our backyard. Love how soft their feathers look. Really nice focus on the dove.
June 13th, 2017  
Sweet capture.!!
June 13th, 2017  
Wonderful focus and details. Love the blue around the eye and beak. Very unusual. Great composition for this image. I hope the chef's garden is a safe place for the pigeon.
June 13th, 2017  
He is so sweet, love his red eye and blue eye shadow.
June 13th, 2017  
Beautiful capture. You really captured his beautiful coloring.
June 13th, 2017  
Beautiful capture, I do like these doves......
June 13th, 2017  
@linnypinny @milaniet @joemuli @littleconnie @onewing @henrir @happysnaps

Thank you so much for your comments and favs, you put this fellow on the pp and tp! @littleconnie He is very safe staying in the chef's garden, he was standing on the fence around the chicken coop, the chickens may very well end up on the menu but I didn't see dove on the menu! Smile.
June 13th, 2017  
Aren't they ground eaters more than eating out of feeders.
June 13th, 2017  
We have dove come to our feeder in the winter time, they also walk under the feeder to get any seeds that fell out of the feeder. @joansmor
June 13th, 2017  
I wonderful image. Stellar focus and lighting.
June 13th, 2017  
Sweet capture, Lou Ann.
June 13th, 2017  
Great capture
June 13th, 2017  
Fabulous focus and composition! Such sweet cooing birds! Fav! :-)
June 14th, 2017  
Nice shot. I love their call- so melancholy.
June 14th, 2017  
beautiful blue
June 17th, 2017  
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