Another series of snowy birds from the snowstorm that hit Arkansas last month. This time, a Mourning Dove that dropped into the deep snow near the feeders.
Adult Mourning Dove in deep snow – Canon R7, handheld, f8, 1/1000, ISO 640, Canon EF 100-400mm II at 400mm, natural light
It was the day after the snow stopped falling. Around mid-morning, the sun came out for a bit, and the dove flew in to find some food at the feeders. The Mourning Dove gave me a cautious look before eating a few of the scattered seeds on top of the snow.
I was really happy to add snowy Mourning Dove photos to all the Arkansas snowstorm images I had taken during and after the storm.
Mourning Dove in snow in Arkansas – Canon R7, handheld, f8, 1/1250, ISO 640, Canon EF 100-400mm II at 400mm, natural light
The dove was a bit nervous, but I believe that was because of Mockzilla the Mockingbird, not me. If I had an angry mockingbird diving at me, I’d be on edge too.
Not long after I took the second photo above, the dove got nervous and blasted off from the deep snow. I kept looking for it to fly back in, but it didn’t before my hands got numb and I headed inside to warm back up.
White-winged and Inca Doves can be found here even in winter, and I’d sure love to have those doves in my viewfinder any time of year. I’ve only photographed Inca Doves here once, and I haven’t photographed White-winged Doves since I left Florida in 2009.
I’m still hoping we’ll get a bit more snow here before spring arrives. I had great fun photographing all the birds in that fluffy white stuff!
Life is good.
Mia
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Lovely. You had more snow in one storm than we have all winter in the valley.