Three little doves perched on the feeder......According to the Internet site All About Birds, the Mourning Dove is a graceful, slender-tailed, small-headed dove that’s common across the continent. Mourning Doves perch on telephone wires and forage for seeds on the ground. Hmmm....maybe I should have a talk with the ones that live in my backyard. It makes no difference how much seed we leave on the ground this is how we see them more often.
One flew away then there were two.Last Monday I sat watching them fly up and down from the feeder. I decided to see if I could get any in flight. For new readers please know I shoot through my double paned sunroom window so sharpness is an issue. Once I saw in my viewfinder I had caught this one in flight I kept shooting. The following images were some of my better captures.
Making a left turn for a landing.
Coming in for a landing.
If I'm angelic looking enough maybe they won't mind my company.
Suspended in air.... For more Wild Bird Wednesday click here.
Fantastic motion shots. Well done and the doves are cute too and an interesting colour.
ReplyDeleteLovely!! That one really does look like an angel landing. Too bad that they like the feeder better! We used to have quite a crop of sunflowers growing from spilled seeds under our bird feeders (in Oregon)...I always wanted ground feeders, but they were rare.
ReplyDelete(BTW, I really appreciate your comments too!)
Great pictures of the doves, Carletta... I had a Mourning Dove at my feeders this week. I seldom get them in flight though. You did great with that.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Betsy
I always like these guys Carlette!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.
ReplyDeleteI can't think of anything more fun or challenging than getting Bird in flight captures. These angelic poses will have you hooked for life. Wonderful shots Carletta!
ReplyDeleteYou got some wonderful motion shots. Very well done.
ReplyDeleteGreat action shots. Not easy to capture.
ReplyDeleteGreat flight photos. Nice the birds are there often - it gives lots of opportunity to get the perfect photo!
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice series of MoDo shots - I know it took a lot of patience to get those good flight shots! I love to hear these sweet birds calling to each other.
ReplyDeleteA lovely series of images.
ReplyDeleteYou have a really beautiful little Dove and your flight shots are very well captured. Thanks for sharing.
Doves are so pretty, and your motion photos are superb!
ReplyDeleteTerrific shots of the dove--great action!!
ReplyDeleteCarletta, your flight shots look wonderful. You did well taking the photos thru the window.
ReplyDeleteWOndeful shots! So beautiful. What more can I say?
ReplyDeleteWow! Fabulous shots!
ReplyDeleteI'd never have known they were taken through a window.
I never see the doves on the feeders here...wonder what the difference is??
ReplyDeleteCatching birds in flight at the feeders is hard. You did a masterful job. Great post.
ReplyDeleteHi Carletta,You've done it perfectly well,I absolutely love all these photos!
ReplyDeleteGreat click...!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful flight shots.
ReplyDeleteWonderful captures!
ReplyDeleteI especially love the last one!