Posing by bmac62

Photography • Animals • posted on Jul 13, 2009

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Looked out my kitchen window this morning and here she was 10 feet away on the wire (she keeps returning for improved, closer sittings). ...... Mourning Dove. Zenaida macroura. L 12" Trim body; long tail tapers to a point. Black spots on upperwing; pinkish wash below. In flight, shows white tips on outer tail feathers. Juvenile has heavy spotting; scaled effect on wings. Call is a mournful oowoo-woo-woo-woo. Wings produce a fluttering whistle as the bird takes flight. Range: North America's most abundant and widespread dove, found in a wide variety of habitats. Thanks for all your fine comments and favorites. What a pleasure for me. Do ZOOM...a big bird with a lot of detail in the feathers. Bill:)

Comments (48)

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Rainastorm

12:45PM | Mon, 13 July 2009

These are so cool to listen to Beautiful bird

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bimm3d

12:48PM | Mon, 13 July 2009

superb!!!!!

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zoren

12:49PM | Mon, 13 July 2009

lovely...

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drag

1:01PM | Mon, 13 July 2009

She is a beauty. So graceful looking. I love to hear their cooing.

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goodoleboy

1:02PM | Mon, 13 July 2009

Stellar clarity, contrast, lighting and texture in this ultra superlative capture of the most gentle Mourning Dove and the cable it stands upon, Bill. Your camera serves you well.

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danob

1:15PM | Mon, 13 July 2009

Beautifully captured Bill my compliments

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lyron

1:24PM | Mon, 13 July 2009

Excellent shot!!

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E.Houser

1:29PM | Mon, 13 July 2009

Very nice photo!

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Meisiekind

1:30PM | Mon, 13 July 2009

What a stellar image Bill!!!! She has got chess board feathers... LOL... It is so cool! A lovely dove and your image did her justice!!! :))

tpx1

1:35PM | Mon, 13 July 2009

great capture!

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durleybeachbum

1:43PM | Mon, 13 July 2009

Superlative pic!! WOW!

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jendellas

1:49PM | Mon, 13 July 2009

She looked fabulous in zoom, she is so pretty.

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THROBBE

1:53PM | Mon, 13 July 2009

Very nice shot Bill!

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BessieB

2:08PM | Mon, 13 July 2009

This is totally stunning Bill, what a wonderful capture.

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rockstrider

2:11PM | Mon, 13 July 2009

Gorgeous capture and details!

jared99

2:17PM | Mon, 13 July 2009

Awesome shot!

PD154

2:29PM | Mon, 13 July 2009

Beautiful capture Bill!!

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Richardphotos

2:46PM | Mon, 13 July 2009

they are beautiful birds and this is an outstanding capture---but I hate when they get on my house early in the morning while I am trying to sleep. that cooing drives me crazy

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Artlan59

2:48PM | Mon, 13 July 2009

Awesome capture Bill. I wish they would pose for me like this. Excellent work. I'm glad you like the lighthouse, for some reason I keep going back there to take more images.

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orig_buggy

2:51PM | Mon, 13 July 2009

wow ..she is mighty pretty!!

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tennesseecowgirl

3:23PM | Mon, 13 July 2009

Very stunning details and colors in this beauty!!

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GBCalls

4:41PM | Mon, 13 July 2009

Very nice capture. I find these birds hard to keep in focus.

frankie96

4:59PM | Mon, 13 July 2009

Very regal looking.....

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kenmo

5:40PM | Mon, 13 July 2009

Wow...One of your best bird photos....

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drace68

5:41PM | Mon, 13 July 2009

Great image, Bill. The word "gentle" always seem to fit. We get them in our backyard, mostly for the water, but they also forage.

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elfin12u

6:18PM | Mon, 13 July 2009

Cool that you got one to get so close, around here at least, they seem very timid. I can mimic the coo well enough to arouse their curiosity, but I think it probably frustrates them more than draw them in. Zoomed is wonderful!

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bazza

6:50PM | Mon, 13 July 2009

What a neat shot!! Doves are a lovely bird. I use to have a couple of my own once along with a number of pigeons.. Lovely Capture there Bill!!

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moonrancher

7:04PM | Mon, 13 July 2009

Fantastic detail, Bill! I agree with kenmo.

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tizjezzme

7:04PM | Mon, 13 July 2009

Oh bill, what I'd give to be able to capture the Mourning dove as beautifully as you have! this is soo perfect.... such a peaceful expression on her face, too .. if birds can have expressions :) :) :)

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