i first saw this dove and learned their lovely songs in Hawaii. A year or two ago I was supprised and pleased to hear their song here. As ever thank you for your informative commentary.
Cool. And much cooler that you have them in Edinburgh than the fact that I see them in Iowa USA, where they don't "belong." However, I'm glad they are not considered a problem to native species — at least not much or not yet. They are beautiful and musical, and I always get a little thrill out of seeing them.
Collared Doves weren't found in the UK until the 1950s when they started arriving (under their own efforts, they weren't introduced by humans). Since then they've spread across the country and are a welcome sight everywhere I think. As you say, they're beautiful and musical
Wow! Well captured photos, Diane!
Thank you Denyce.
Oh how wonderful!! I am hopeful that Canada will be next to see them and hear their song !!
I love photo stories.
Beautiful, heartwarming peek into the love life of those two sweeties.
Thank you Kathy.
Eurasian Collared Doves are frequent fliers in our neighborhood, too.
AWww! We first saw these in Hawaii, and are thrilled to see them here now!
Thanks for the love story Diane.
Gorgeous!
Welcome immigrants
Nice.
Great photos!! Thank you for sharing!!
Great photos! Agree that these "aliens" so far haven't caused a problem.
It could change, I guess.
i first saw this dove and learned their lovely songs in Hawaii. A year or two ago I was supprised and pleased to hear their song here. As ever thank you for your informative commentary.
They do sound different from the Mourning Doves.
Magical! We have them here in central Texas--but I've seen only one, not a pair. Thank you for this, on a lovely rainy morning!
Thanks Susan. And how sweet are spring rains!
Lovely photos! We have a pair that nest somewhere near our flat in central Edinburgh.
Cool. And much cooler that you have them in Edinburgh than the fact that I see them in Iowa USA, where they don't "belong." However, I'm glad they are not considered a problem to native species — at least not much or not yet. They are beautiful and musical, and I always get a little thrill out of seeing them.
Collared Doves weren't found in the UK until the 1950s when they started arriving (under their own efforts, they weren't introduced by humans). Since then they've spread across the country and are a welcome sight everywhere I think. As you say, they're beautiful and musical
That is interesting.