tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post2677034346146710525..comments2024-01-06T13:54:47.570-05:00Comments on The Retirement Chronicles: Mourning Doves!The Retired Onehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02466803019073952351noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-46286195401462408302011-01-16T23:02:50.188-05:002011-01-16T23:02:50.188-05:00They are beautiful..and you have captured them so ...They are beautiful..and you have captured them so well! :)Far Side of Fiftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-24947563660320726422011-01-16T06:48:18.277-05:002011-01-16T06:48:18.277-05:00I really enjoy the first picture...he looks so pro...I really enjoy the first picture...he looks so proud sitting atop of that branch with his belly puffed up; delightful!Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12795817810030681267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-8685827720272348362011-01-15T23:03:45.705-05:002011-01-15T23:03:45.705-05:00Hi Joan, Oh how I love the Mourning Doves... I h...Hi Joan, Oh how I love the Mourning Doves... I had 3 on my deck this week---trying to find something to eat. I try to keep the deck swept when it snows --so that the ground eaters can find the seed as the birds in the feeders above spill it... That one was giving you the "look"... ha<br /><br />Hugs,<br />BetsyBetsy Banks Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-4855493337251783982011-01-15T19:32:11.013-05:002011-01-15T19:32:11.013-05:00I have a lot of Mourning Doves around here also. I...I have a lot of Mourning Doves around here also. I feel bad for them sometimes in this real cold weather. When I go over the bridge to the next town to shop there must be about 50 of them sitting on wire over the water. The wires must be warm because it sure is cold over the water like that. They are peaceful looking birds but I have seen them be aggressive towards another one when it gets in their territory. Really nice photos of them Joan!!Ginnymohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08865222893888430709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-929687008761750132011-01-15T18:38:38.238-05:002011-01-15T18:38:38.238-05:00Wow, I've never seen so many in one place! Mus...Wow, I've never seen so many in one place! Must tell you that I followed the link to read more about mourning doves because they fascinate my grandson. Then I spent an hour reading up on nest boxes to see what might work in our smallish yard. Good thing I'm retired now so I have time, yes?Nancy/BLissed-Out Grandmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17223278142557533175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-19601666015373047792011-01-15T16:01:50.011-05:002011-01-15T16:01:50.011-05:00I'm not fond of birds in general....except for...I'm not fond of birds in general....except for the Mourning Dove. They are so serene and lovely and peaceful. There is no frenetic activity of doves. Their coo is soft and comforting. They are just beautiful. When I lived in CA we had a pair of doves who built their next on the ground directly across from our front door. There was only about five feet of space between the door and the nest. They were not at all upset when we walked by in our comings and goings. It was delightful.Mellodeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07515414035373189099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-37326876432302930662011-01-15T13:59:57.019-05:002011-01-15T13:59:57.019-05:00p.s. You really have captured some wonderful shots...p.s. You really have captured some wonderful shots of them! Thanks for sharing.Cher' Shotshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14946818491901881410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-53224333881188353942011-01-15T13:58:55.000-05:002011-01-15T13:58:55.000-05:00We have been watching the Mourning doves here as w...We have been watching the Mourning doves here as well. Yesterday my husband counted over 30 in our backyard. It's true - the sit patiently beckoning for the feeder to be filled. They are so graceful and beautiful. <br />'hugs from afar'Cher' Shotshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14946818491901881410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-46980706065107985542011-01-15T13:11:53.139-05:002011-01-15T13:11:53.139-05:00I don't know much about birds, but I do know t...I don't know much about birds, but I do know that I love them. Mourning Doves are some of favorites. Nice photos Joan!Pat Tilletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17699973774273291205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-80412091771401694762011-01-15T12:09:23.720-05:002011-01-15T12:09:23.720-05:00Amazing and beautiful shots.Amazing and beautiful shots.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03803472040500529682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-67303913337156209552011-01-15T12:02:18.446-05:002011-01-15T12:02:18.446-05:00We have just a few and they do sit an wait patient...We have just a few and they do sit an wait patiently until the sparrows are done eating. When the food is gone the sparrows chirp so loudly it's deafening so they do talk as best they can :O)Carole Barketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18068078540295273489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-20773233549450183542011-01-15T11:22:52.831-05:002011-01-15T11:22:52.831-05:00AWESOME photos ! I have been trying to get photos ...AWESOME photos ! I have been trying to get photos of our Cardnial but he is very skitish . My favorite bird is the Robin. I love all kinds of birds , nature in general ! Have a great weekend!Lillian https://www.blogger.com/profile/05369332325838829659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-71957615366242370682011-01-15T10:53:35.645-05:002011-01-15T10:53:35.645-05:00What pretty birds. They are so sweet waiting for y...What pretty birds. They are so sweet waiting for you to give them their breakfast.Loreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12520908604580765632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-51577027791101018372011-01-15T09:52:31.245-05:002011-01-15T09:52:31.245-05:00We have mourning doves here too. They make such m...We have mourning doves here too. They make such mournful sounds! And not too bright... I've nearly run over a few of them on the road. They wait until the last second to fly off. Perhaps they're playing chicken!<br /><br />Did you ever find out the name of that white bird with the orange face?Joaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08943128638748507880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-14008874763079582522011-01-15T09:18:01.397-05:002011-01-15T09:18:01.397-05:00Yes they are staring. I have two that love to eat...Yes they are staring. I have two that love to eat on the roof of my new feeder, thanks to your design idea. I hope it is warm in the south.L. D. https://www.blogger.com/profile/02270923121962761209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-48046511303815897402011-01-15T09:03:07.171-05:002011-01-15T09:03:07.171-05:00Great post, I enjoy your prose as much as I do the...Great post, I enjoy your prose as much as I do the pix.<br /><br />xoxoVicki Holdwickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05080822190815460018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-69371688140630177442011-01-15T08:19:21.964-05:002011-01-15T08:19:21.964-05:00my favorite bird is the Pelican, my second favorit...my favorite bird is the Pelican, my second favorite is the dove. i love the pelican because they are so ugy they are cute. the doves I love because they are so sweet and gentle and they are not afraid of people, I love to listen to them cooing to each other. sadly most of ours are gone, i used to sit in my swing and watch them like you watched these and put my head back and listen. our new preserve is a couple of miles by air, there are many Eagles and Hawks, now we have more of them and the poor doves have been desicmated because they are so easy to catch. i miss them and loved this postMadSnapperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08163140037276496519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-22704646937840256192011-01-15T08:05:54.122-05:002011-01-15T08:05:54.122-05:00great pics....and yes such peace...and when they d...great pics....and yes such peace...and when they do coo..how beautiful...Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.com