February 24, 2014

Looking Left and Right

Mourning Dove in a Tree


doveMourning Doves are plump birds that make such a delightful cooing sound, I had forgotten that people hunt them for food. I read on our state game commission site that doves are very popular as a game bird. They are plentiful and stay around all year.

My photo of a dove with a blue jay was popular with readers last year. Normally they don't hang out together.

18 comments:

  1. I have always liked the sound of their coos.

    ReplyDelete
  2. People still eat them? I did not realize that, either.

    ReplyDelete
  3. Can't imagine eating one, I'll just look.

    ReplyDelete
  4. Sweet photos of the dove. I love to hear them cooing. They are much better than an alarm clock :)

    ReplyDelete
  5. Wow...don't think I have seen one of these. Well captured.

    ReplyDelete
  6. What a beauty…. I too love their cooing, so serene.

    ReplyDelete
  7. We see those a lot here. I didn't know people eat them, though. Nice shots.

    ReplyDelete
  8. I couldn't eat one. Lovely shots of them in the branches!

    ReplyDelete
  9. I have read that too and really how many would it take to make a meal... enjoyed the photos of a sweet bird and the post with the jay and doves.. Michelle from Nature Notes...

    ReplyDelete
  10. Such a lovely shot !
    Greetings

    ReplyDelete
  11. The doves are so sweet! Lovely capture, the lighting is perfect. Have a great evening!

    ReplyDelete
  12. I've never seen one in person, but they look like gentle, sweet things. Lovely photos.

    ReplyDelete
  13. They look very small. It must be difficult to eat.

    ReplyDelete
  14. I love the sound of a mourning dove cooing their heart out.

    ReplyDelete
  15. Pretty!!! And having all that sunlight on the beautiful doves...what a plus.

    ReplyDelete

The View from Squirrel Ridge features thousands of views of the Shenandoah Valley and surrounding area. I post frequently so please visit often.

Your comments are appreciated. If you are responding to a post older than a few days, your comment will be held until we have a chance to approve it. Thanks for your patience!

Sorry, anonymous comments cannot be accepted because of the large number of spam comments that come in that way. Also, links that are ads will be deleted.