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Birders

KatyMan

(4,333 posts)

10. great pics

Reply to Solly Mack (Original post)

Thu Jun 28, 2018, 09:12 AM

Jun 2018

we get tons of doves here on the far west side of the Houston area, mainly mourning doves and white wings.
Have you ever seen a dove fight? They're pretty funny!

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Mourning Dove [View all] Solly Mack Jun 2018 OP

I'm sure you've noticed... Crutchez_CuiBono Jun 2018 #1

Yes. I enjoy watching them. Solly Mack Jun 2018 #2

Such gentle birds. Crutchez_CuiBono Jun 2018 #3

ECD are not very well liked by the other birds at the feeders. They come in such numbers Solly Mack Jun 2018 #4

I think in rural areas like where the families feeder is, Crutchez_CuiBono Jun 2018 #5

Happens. Hawks like doves and goldfinches. Solly Mack Jun 2018 #6

Yes. Shocking when it happens. Crutchez_CuiBono Jun 2018 #7

Love the hummingbird Rebl2 Jun 2018 #8

I enjoy watching them. They are wonderfully vicious little things. Solly Mack Jun 2018 #11

thats a healthy looking dove Mosby Jun 2018 #9

I hope I am helping to keep him healthy. I always know when it is dove time because of all the loud Solly Mack Jun 2018 #12

great pics KatyMan Jun 2018 #10

I'm only a few hours away in Louisiana. Yes, I've seen them go after each other Solly Mack Jun 2018 #13

I think it's funny KatyMan Jun 2018 #14

And in mating season when the male chases the female who flies away and the male goes after her Solly Mack Jun 2018 #15