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Mousetoescamper

(4,458 posts) Fri Jun 14, 2024, 10:31 PM Jun 14

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Dove at the dimming of the day

Mourning dove atop utility pole on my street this evening.

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Dove at the dimming of the day (Original Post) Mousetoescamper Jun 14 OP

Looks like he was ruffling his feathers at you? Irish_Dem Jun 14 #1

This was taken after a thunderstorm. The dove was ruffling its feathers to get dry. Mousetoescamper Jun 14 #3

There is a dove nest somewhere near my house. Irish_Dem Jun 15 #9

What a cool image! Thank you! niyad Jun 14 #2

Thanks and you're welcome! Mousetoescamper Jun 14 #4

I love their coo'ing Bayard Jun 15 #5

This is a truly astonishing image, my dear Mousetoescamper! CaliforniaPeggy Jun 15 #6

Thanks! Mousetoescamper Jun 15 #7

That's what I thought! An excellent choice! CaliforniaPeggy Jun 15 #8

Irish_Dem

(55,272 posts)

1. Looks like he was ruffling his feathers at you?

Reply to Mousetoescamper (Original post)

Fri Jun 14, 2024, 11:11 PM

Jun 14

There are doves in my back yard who do this if I get too close to them.

Mousetoescamper

(4,458 posts)

3. This was taken after a thunderstorm. The dove was ruffling its feathers to get dry.

Reply to Irish_Dem (Reply #1)

Fri Jun 14, 2024, 11:44 PM

Jun 14

It was atop a pole and about 30 feet away. I don't have to approach them get a photo. They often perch on my deck railings within a few feet of me.

Irish_Dem

(55,272 posts)

9. There is a dove nest somewhere near my house.

Reply to Mousetoescamper (Reply #3)

Sat Jun 15, 2024, 06:24 AM

Jun 15

A dove stands guard it seems. And if my little dog or I get too close the dove starts
the feather ruffling maneuver. It doesn't fly away, it stands its ground.

niyad

(117,641 posts)

2. What a cool image! Thank you!

Reply to Mousetoescamper (Original post)

Fri Jun 14, 2024, 11:36 PM

Jun 14

Mousetoescamper

(4,458 posts)

4. Thanks and you're welcome!

Reply to niyad (Reply #2)

Fri Jun 14, 2024, 11:44 PM

Jun 14

Bayard

(23,439 posts)

5. I love their coo'ing

Reply to Mousetoescamper (Original post)

Sat Jun 15, 2024, 12:34 AM

Jun 15

Very soothing.

CaliforniaPeggy

(151,244 posts)

6. This is a truly astonishing image, my dear Mousetoescamper!

Reply to Mousetoescamper (Original post)

Sat Jun 15, 2024, 12:46 AM

Jun 15

The textures and details on both the dove and the utility pole are out of this world.

Whatever lens you were using, it more than performed perfectly!

Mousetoescamper

(4,458 posts)

7. Thanks!

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #6)

Sat Jun 15, 2024, 01:01 AM

Jun 15

This was taken with the Sigma 100-400mm.

CaliforniaPeggy

(151,244 posts)

8. That's what I thought! An excellent choice!

Reply to Mousetoescamper (Reply #7)

Sat Jun 15, 2024, 01:08 AM

Jun 15

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