Tonight was unusual for me because I was able to slip outside with my camera and get a shot of one of the mourning doves that likes to frequent my deck. Of course they know I put food out for them so they keep coming back.
Drives my cats nut.
My husband was out earlier when o
I was doing some reading about the mourning dove because I've often just seen them lying on my front walk or sometimes the deck, and they do that to digest the food after they eat.
I've lived here for 3 years now, and this is the 2nd year that the doves have nested under my deck, the first year I had robins, but last year the doves made under my deck their home.
So tonight when I saw the bird laying on the deck I had to try to get a shot, close up, and without a screen in the way.
Well he didn't like me coming out, but he ventured about 2 feet down to the corner of the deck. I went over to the other side in the chair, and he was fine with that. After a few shots I got brave, I walked over to the other side of the deck by the steps, and he was ok with that, I guess he still had enough space but he didn't seem overly frightened of my camera, I was ale to get some close up shots.
When I went to put more food out for the birds is when he had enough and flew off.
But its taken me since the winter storms and feeding them every day before they would let me even get remotely close. They really don't fear my cat either since I don't let her outside. And if she does get to go out, I either hold her, or she is on a leash.
But they know I won't let her get to them. Sure she may poince the slider, but I think they know I won't let her get to them......
At least not if I can help it.
Until Next time
God Bless
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