Your bird pics never fail to take my breath away, Karen!! And these did just that as soon as I opened your site!! Superb!! Thank you for sharing and I do hope your week is off to a great start!!
How beautiful is a Mourning Dove huh? And the Government of Ontario just permitted hunting of them. Disgusting! I know that you just left a comment on my blog, Karen and I inadvertently deleted it. Maybe you can do it again. Sorry!
Thank you for highlighting the gentle doves. I do love them and they have their own special kind of beauty. Please stay cool as this has been a real hot streak... Michelle
I never realised Mourning Doves had a blotch of pink like that. It shows up so well in your photos. Funny how other doves have similar colourful but not pink markings - our Stock Dove and Turtle Dove spring to mind.
What a lovely idea to hi-light the pink flowers and the pink in the Doves. I don't think our doves out here have that color in them but I must have another look at them.
I just love Mourning Doves. My sister raised and owned 2 over the years and they were just delightful. I love their sweet nature and that they mate for life~
It's easy to overlook the Mourning Dove as birding or photographic subject as they are so common. But when we stop to really look at them, as you have done, we realize how truly gorgeous they are!
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Your bird pics never fail to take my breath away, Karen!! And these did just that as soon as I opened your site!! Superb!! Thank you for sharing and I do hope your week is off to a great start!!
ReplyDeleteWhat gorgeous shots!
ReplyDeleteWhat amazing photos of the dove pair! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, each one, Very pink. Cheers,Jean.
ReplyDeleteVery nice and special columbine, cute birdphotos... enjoyed me in the morning :-)
ReplyDeleteOh, Granny's Bonnet has LOVELY pink color and the adorable dove pair is BEAUTIFUL♡♡♡ I wish we have that kind around here p;)
ReplyDeleteSending you Lots of Love and Hugs from Japan, xoxo Miyako*
Beautiful shots of the mourning doves. Well and beautiful birds too!
ReplyDeletePink perfection.
ReplyDeletelove those mourning dives, such a gentle bird *S*
ReplyDeletelove the columbines! look like they would make great frilly dresses for the fairies *S*
Pretty pink blooms and the doves are a sweet capture. I like the pink on the doves too. Have a happy day!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful flowers and the mourning dove couple are adorable.
ReplyDeleteReally splended images!:) I never realized how very beautiful the Mourning Doves are, until seeing your photos.
ReplyDeleteAmazing shots as always Karen. Happy Canada Day. Hug B
ReplyDeleteI have never EVER seen a multi-petaled columbine before. WOW...speechless here.
ReplyDeleteAnd your doves? Gorgeous.
The colours are candy to my eyes.
ReplyDeletebeautiful blooms! love when the doves show their irridescence!
ReplyDeletehappy canada day!
Wow.
ReplyDeletePrecious Mourning Doves, fantastic Karen.
ReplyDeleteMy very, very favorite birds, and you know, I never knew that they had some pink on them!
ReplyDeleteThese a beautiful photographs, Karen.
Happy day to you!
Look at that beautiful pink corsage they're wearing! Just wonderful! Happy Canada Day!
ReplyDeleteThe columbine is just gorgeous! Sweet photos of the morning doves too. I didn't know they had pink feathers.
ReplyDeleteHow beautiful is a Mourning Dove huh? And the Government of Ontario just permitted hunting of them. Disgusting! I know that you just left a comment on my blog, Karen and I inadvertently deleted it. Maybe you can do it again. Sorry!
ReplyDeleteThank you for highlighting the gentle doves. I do love them and they have their own special kind of beauty. Please stay cool as this has been a real hot streak... Michelle
ReplyDeleteI have never noticed pink on a mourning dove before. That's why I love blogging. Amazing photos!
ReplyDeleteReally beautiful shots!!
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty looking dove. Wonderful
ReplyDeleteThat Pink Columbine image is gorgeous, Karen, and I love that beautiful sheen on the necks of the Mourning Doves.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your impeccably clean feeding tray!
fantastic dove shots. love the pink on their necks.
ReplyDeleteLovely shots as usual, Karen!
ReplyDeleteThey a really nice looking Doves, a little bit like our Turtle Doves. From Findlay
ReplyDeleteGorgeous columbines! The doves are very cute too.
ReplyDeleteI never realised Mourning Doves had a blotch of pink like that. It shows up so well in your photos. Funny how other doves have similar colourful but not pink markings - our Stock Dove and Turtle Dove spring to mind.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely idea to hi-light the pink flowers and the pink in the Doves. I don't think our doves out here have that color in them but I must have another look at them.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful post.
ReplyDeleteAs always beautiful! I have never seen doves with that shade of pink around here. Maybe I just was not observant enough. Keep the great shots coming!!
ReplyDeleteA fabulous pink presentation Karen. I just love that Aquilegia.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shots of the Mourning Doves. YOur photos show such detail.
ReplyDeleteI love the unusual color combination in that flower, very beautiful! I never new birds have subtle pinks too.
ReplyDeleteHow beautiful the flower and "matching" doves are. Lovely touch of pink on them shows up so beautifully.
ReplyDeleteLovely blooms and birds. Very nice.
ReplyDeleteLove that splash of pink on the dove!!
ReplyDeleteLovely photos!
ReplyDeleteHave a great day!
Gorgeous photos! Love that touch of pink on the mourning doves!
ReplyDeleteThat is the first time I have seen the pink on the mourning dove necks. thank you of that.
ReplyDeleteI just love Mourning Doves. My sister raised and owned 2 over the years and they were just delightful. I love their sweet nature and that they mate for life~
ReplyDeleteWow. They are gorgeous shots! I cannot get that close to mine!
ReplyDelete(ツ) from Cottage Country Ontario , ON, Canada!
What a lovely Columbine, I love the double ones like that and such a pretty shade of pink.
ReplyDeleteWow your dove shots are fantastic. I didn't realize they had pink on their feathers. They are such sweet looking birds.
Very beautiful photos!
ReplyDeleteYour photos are gorgeous! I love the one of the doves!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful flowers, and doves!
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty mourning dove!
ReplyDeleteYour dove pics are so amazing that they seriously look fake. I mean that as a compliment, haha.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful and safe holiday weekend. Hugs.
your columbine looks really fresh and healthy. So lovely :)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous images!
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures. Morning Doves are so common that I think most people take them for granted, but they are such gentle-looking and pretty birds.
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous columbine!
ReplyDeleteIt's easy to overlook the Mourning Dove as birding or photographic subject as they are so common.
ReplyDeleteBut when we stop to really look at them, as you have done, we realize how truly gorgeous they are!
Thank you.
Love that little pink patch in the neck - this was another of the birds I saw for first time was I was in Arizona earlier this year.
ReplyDeleteSorry for slow reply - hectic weeks!
Cheers - Stewart M