I love Mourning Doves, they are beautiful, and their song is soothing. I’ve missed them. We used to have a large number of them on property, then the Eurasian Collared Doves moved in. This year, the Mourning Doves have finally come back. Over the years, I’ve enjoyed how calm and responsive Mourning Doves are to shutter clicks. They are very curious about them, and often responsive. I hope we have Mourning Doves nesting on property once again. Zenaida macroura. All photos are 1500 x 996, click for full size.

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From Kengi, a stunning shot of a Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula), female. Photo is 1600 x 1200, click for full size.

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From Ice Swimmer. Seagulls / Oystercatcher / Crow.  Love that wading Crow! All photos 1500 x 1000, click for full size.

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A thunderstorm yesterday reminded me of a past thunderstorm, when a Nighthawk (Chordeiles minor) took shelter in one of our trees. Photos 1000 x 750, click for full size.

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Cookie monster Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula). All photos are 1500 x 996, click for full size.

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Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina). All photos are 1500 x 996, click for full size.

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The Goldfinches have arrived, en masse! I still think they should be called Lemon finches. (Spinus tristis). All photos are 1500 x 996, click for full size.

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Oh, my beloved Pye, the leucistic grackle. I’ve been putting out bread and other baked goods the past few days, hoping he’d show, as he has zero resistance to baked goods. Sure enough…

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