Saturday, August 9, 2008

Mom & Pop / Camera Critters

These two mourning doves are always together. I'm not sure who's guarding whom. ;-)
Together they sit on the garage roof, forage under the bird feeder, walk up and down the driveway and sit up on these poles. And just after I snapped this photo, they flew off together.
Here they are on a different day. (Notice they've moved down the pipe a little.)


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40 comments:

  1. BaruchAugust 9, 2008 at 6:14 AM

    They are gorgeous. We had a pair who frequented our garden however, we don't see them anymore ... :(

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  2. AnonymousAugust 9, 2008 at 7:58 AM

    I think mourning doves mate for life or something like that.

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  3. LouiseAugust 9, 2008 at 9:02 AM

    Nice pictures. Mourning doves are always so calm and dignified. You captured them well.

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  4. Small City ScenesAugust 9, 2008 at 9:25 AM

    Well that is just toooo sweet. My neighbor keeps thinking we have lots of owls around. Well maybe we do but it is the mourning doves she is hearing.
    Good picture. MB

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  5. MarcelAugust 9, 2008 at 10:09 AM

    That brings back memories of my youth. I always loved doves. Your photo brought back the sound of the cooing; which I have not heard in many years. A very nice photo too.

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  6. RoseAugust 9, 2008 at 10:30 AM

    A. Lincoln is right--they mate for life. These are great captures...I think doves look like the most gentle creature. To me they are a sign of peace.

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  7. maryt/theteachAugust 9, 2008 at 10:33 AM

    I don't have a camera critters shot up this week, EG but I just had to tell you I love your shots of my favorite bird, the mourning dove. :)

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  8. ratmammyAugust 9, 2008 at 10:54 AM

    great photos! it's like they were posing for you!

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  9. b13August 9, 2008 at 10:59 AM

    Proving that birds of a feather do indeed flock together :D

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  10. AnonymousAugust 9, 2008 at 11:03 AM

    Lovely shots! Happy CCS!

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  11. Texas TravelersAugust 9, 2008 at 11:13 AM

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  12. Texas TravelersAugust 9, 2008 at 11:15 AM

    Nice photos.
    Our Doves are eating us out of house and home right now. Not only off the ground but the feeders to. They didn't come around for a while, but now we see 20-30 at the time of Mourning, White-winged, and Eurasian Collared Doves.

    Nice CC today

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    Troy and Martha

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  13. me ann my cameraAugust 9, 2008 at 11:48 AM

    Mourning Doves are so graceful and peaceful looking. These are such gentle, beautiful photos!
    ann

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  14. Pat - ArkansasAugust 9, 2008 at 12:15 PM

    I very much enjoy the call of mourning doves. There are a few in my neighborhood; I often hear them, but don't always see them. Lovely photo.

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  15. Rambling WoodsAugust 9, 2008 at 12:24 PM

    I enjoy the modos even though they are frequently hawk prey and are very popular games birds. So people and hawks like modo meat..
    …Happy Weekend. Michelle-
    Rambling Woods

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  16. bobbieAugust 9, 2008 at 12:37 PM

    Very nice. I like to see a pair together like this.

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  17. Juliana RWAugust 9, 2008 at 1:52 PM

    wow....absolutely gorgeous..

    Mine in here Thanks

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  18. ShammickiteAugust 9, 2008 at 2:04 PM

    Nice to know that these two doves are fond of each other's company.
    I find that some of the mourning doves in my back yard bird feeder are very aggressive towards their "friends".

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  19. Ramblings of a Villas GirlAugust 9, 2008 at 2:09 PM

    What a nice story and beautiful pictures. I didn't realize the mourning doves paired up like this. Lisa

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  20. i beatiAugust 9, 2008 at 2:16 PM

    I have always loved mourning doves - to me they have a docility and sweetness always sandy

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  21. dotAugust 9, 2008 at 3:27 PM

    A perfect pair! The come to my feeder occasionally and eat off the ground. Yesterday for the first time I saw one actually fly onto the feeder.

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  22. Misty DawnSAugust 9, 2008 at 5:00 PM

    Absolutely GORGEOUS photos!

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  23. Mom Knows EverythingAugust 9, 2008 at 5:05 PM

    What pretty birds!

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  24. This Is My Blog - fishing guyAugust 9, 2008 at 5:17 PM

    EG: That first photo has great coloring. Very nicely done for your CC post.

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  25. david mcmahonAugust 9, 2008 at 5:48 PM

    Love the synchronous first shot!

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  26. CarlettaAugust 9, 2008 at 8:37 PM

    Wonderfully sharp photos!

    They are always in pairs. I have about three pair that eat the seed from my birdfeeder. I love hearing them coo.

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  27. AnonymousAugust 9, 2008 at 9:04 PM

    Wow! soo cute and beautiful to look at them. Amazing how they stay together like that!

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  28. Jane Hards PhotographyAugust 9, 2008 at 9:27 PM

    W call these collared doves in the uk. These are beautiful captures of them

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  29. ChristyAugust 9, 2008 at 10:13 PM

    What a cute pair.

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  30. Tink *~*~*August 9, 2008 at 11:46 PM

    That pale champagne color makes them look very elegant.

    Tink *~*~*
    My Mobile Adventures *~*~*

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  31. AnonymousAugust 10, 2008 at 8:36 AM

    Oh my gosh! Those photos are just beautiful! Thanks for stopping by and for sharing these beauties:)

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  32. MaryAugust 10, 2008 at 10:02 AM

    Oh I love to hear the mourning doves with their soft cooing... Beautiful shots!

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  33. Teena in TorontoAugust 10, 2008 at 11:09 AM

    Nice close-ups!

    I played too :)

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  34. CathyAugust 10, 2008 at 12:46 PM

    Awesome pictures.

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  35. LaraAugust 10, 2008 at 1:10 PM

    a nice family!

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  36. KellyAugust 10, 2008 at 4:54 PM

    Gorgeous morning doves!! Lovely photos!

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  37. kjpwebAugust 10, 2008 at 5:11 PM

    Sweet shots! Good captures!
    Cheers, Klaus

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  38. Gemma WisemanAugust 11, 2008 at 7:17 AM

    O how fantastic! They look so real! I know they are, but they seem to be more so!

    Beautiful!

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  39. Kerri FarleyAugust 12, 2008 at 6:24 AM

    Oh, they are cute! It's nice to have someone to share the day with :)

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  40. WillardAugust 12, 2008 at 8:38 AM

    Beautiful shots!

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