Several Eurasian Collared Doves have been hanging around our bird feeder. These birds are native to Asia. They expanded their range across Europe during the 1900's, and have spread across most of North America since being introduced into the Bahamas, in the 1970's. They're amazing survivors, and well adapted to humans, seeming to prefer living near houses and farms where food sources are abundant.
This particular dove is missing a claw and part of a toe on its left foot.
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This particular dove is missing a claw and part of a toe on its left foot.
Most certainly a survivor. Seems it's giving you the dove eye.
ReplyDeleteThe epitome of grace and elegance on the wing. I always love seeing the birds you have out West from afar, and hope someday to also see these species up close in the wild. Thanks for sharing their beauty!
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty visitor!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Dove, Janie... Ours look just like yours except for the coloring. The hawks in this area love Mourning Doves!!!!
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend.
Hugs,
Betsy
Lovely shots :) We have a couple of dovs who sit in our tree at times.
ReplyDeleteHi Janie,
ReplyDeleteI didn't know you are back and I'm glad you do.
These dove photos are lovely especially the second close-up. Like all doves, these are daring too.
Oh I do LOVE doves!! Such beautiful birds!
ReplyDeletelove your new header...pretty dove...different than the ones I have...
ReplyDeleteWe have A LOT of these birds in our little yard. They love to perch on the wires overhead--alas due to their numbers we can't leave any furniture sitting outside and our cars must be washed frequently.
ReplyDeleteBelieve it or not our daughter has had one of these Eurasian Collard Doves as a pet since she was 14...and she just turned 34!! His name is Bob and he's just a sweetie.
ReplyDeleteThis is a beautiful blog, by the way. Am looking forward to some of your other photographs.
These are wonderful pictures of a visitor who is far from home! I guess he knew he would be welcomed at your house.
ReplyDeleteMy, how far they have traveled.
ReplyDeleteLove those soft eyes.
lovely captures!
ReplyDeleteDoves are not a bird I have paid much attention too. Now I will have to look and see if these are among the visitors to our garden.
ReplyDeleteThey are the best to listen too. Funny how much they like libraries. (Why is that?)
ReplyDeleteHi Janie
ReplyDeleteI do love the doves and their gentle cooee calling. They are so soft and gentle and for some reason remind me of Sesame street. I think Bert had a thing about doves didn't he....
Happy days
Interesting that this year we have had so many more birds and different species, but the Mourning Dove, we have only had one glimpse of these.
ReplyDeleteWhat pretty pastel colours!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shots of those lovely pastels. He certainly has made it through life. Thanks for visiting my blog, Janie. (((Hugs))) Jo
ReplyDeleteYour doves are much prettier than the ones we have here. I don't believe I've ever seen this particular species. Thanks for the introduction! =)
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful blooming desert! I love your header photo, Janie. It was a delightful surprise that made me smile inside as well as out :)
ReplyDeleteWe have several that visit our birdbath in the hot summer months... its fun to watch their antics.
The injured bird seems to have adapted well.
We have many of these collared doves and their call is so soothing.
ReplyDeleteYou are taking some great bird closeups lately! And - you're very observant.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful dove...great close-ups! I didn't realize that about doves--that they like hanging out around houses for food acquisition. Interesting.
ReplyDeletePretty dove!
ReplyDeleteCool--yet another alien species, but at least these guys seem pretty benign to the natives.
ReplyDeleteShe's so elegant!!!
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