There is always an abundance of mourning doves in and around the garden. They are year round visitors and it is lovely to hear their wooing or cooing call in the spring and summer months.
In winter they settle down into the fresh snow on the deck railings and soak up the sun. Sometimes there is a whole line of them.
Their head always seems to be on the small size for its body. They are a softish brown to a buff coloured tan with black spots on their wings.
They are fluffy and content … I’m not sure I would be if I was curled up in the snow.
I love the macro shot of its head and all the layers of feathers.
And just look at the ends of each feather … so much detail.
Doves are frequent visitors to the flat feeder and will also clean up the spills of seed on the ground.
ABC Wednesday is up to D. D for Doves.
I’m also sharing with I’d Rather B Birdin’ and Saturday’s Critters.
Have a look at some more of my lens friends photos.
Ela
Wow !! I love your photos of a beautiful pigeon!! It’s nice to see all the details, especially the eyes of a bird!!
Great photos !!
Happy new week !!
Linda aka Crafty Gardener
Hi Ela, they are actually morning doves, but do look a lot like pigeons. Thanks for stopping by.
Phil
Our closely related collared doves are just as hardy and persistent around the bird feeders. Although we’ve had very little snow up to now.
JoAnn M Bayne
What sweet birds – we sometimes see them in areas near here – have none in our yard. The photos are amazing!
Myrtle
What lovely shots of the doves, especially the head shot. how you got a shot of the feathers too. I think Dana & Al said there are doves around and other birds at the place I will be moving to by spring for sure.
Linda aka Crafty Gardener
That will be nice to have birds at your new house Myrt. They are such a joy to watch. It’s a snowy Sunday here, not a day for going out.
Hootin' anni
Beautiful!! Simply beautiful.
Jennifer Jilks
Aren’t they lovely?!!!
Linda aka Crafty Gardener
But messy!!!!!
Sara
I love doves they are my favorite:)
Linda
Missing Doves here this year…not sure why…
Still recuperating …have been very quiet over here…
Cheers!
Linda :o)
Linda aka Crafty Gardener
That cold bug is tough to shake off, leaves coughs, ear problems. Hope you are on the mend soon.
Margie
You captured your feathery friend beautifully! How far are you when you photograph the birds?
Linda aka Crafty Gardener
I have a camera with a fantastic zoom of 83x. The closeups of doves were on the deck railing and photo was taken through the kitchen door
ABC Wednesday
Many people dislike them…
I don’t … I like / love birds, all kinds.
Beautiful captures.
Have a splendid ♥-warming ABC-Wednes-day / -week
♫ M e l ☺ d y ♫ (team ABC-W)
Roger O Green
Give peace a chance!
Elaine
Awe they are so pretty aren’t they ?! Our Doves seem to come and go this time of year but come spring and summer they are here all the time . Lovely photos . Thanks for sharing . Have a good day !
NatureFootstep PhotoArt
fine photos of the dove 🙂
A ShutterBug Explores
I love doves and your wonderful photos!
Happy Week to you,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
Eileen
Hello, the doves are so sweet. I think they have the cutest faces. Awesome collection of photos. Thanks so much for linking up your post and for your visit and comment. Happy Saturday, enjoy your weekend!
Lea @ Lea's Menagerie
Love seeing the Doves! Great photos!
We put sunflower seed on the ground for them.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Jean
Wonderful, detailed dove photos. I love the close-ups of their heads and feathers. Can’t wait to hear a few calling around here once it warms up a bit and spring really arrives (I’ve spotted some but yet to hear them calling this year).
Marie-OR
Beautiful photos of your Mourning Dove visitor!
Anni @ I'd Rather B Birdin'
I love doves…mourning doves are so aptly named.
Thanks again!
Breathtaking
Hello!:) The fan like structure of the feathers in your close ups is beautiful to see. Lovely shots!:)