{"id":102657,"date":"2022-05-26T05:05:16","date_gmt":"2022-05-26T11:05:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=102657"},"modified":"2023-09-12T02:37:57","modified_gmt":"2023-09-12T08:37:57","slug":"west-desert-mourning-dove-images","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2022\/05\/26\/west-desert-mourning-dove-images\/","title":{"rendered":"West Desert Mourning Dove Images"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"MaleMale Mourning Dove perched on a gnarly fence post \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/2000, ISO 640, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

This morning I am sharing three simple Mourning Dove images that I took two days ago out in the sky island mountains of Utah’s West Desert. It was a quiet, sunny and slightly breezy morning. I was slowly driving down from the forested parts of the mountains when I spotted this male dove perched on a fence post in lovely light. Because he didn’t fly off immediately I got set up to photograph him.<\/p>\n

\"MourningMourning Dove on a breezy morning \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/2000, ISO 640, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

The slight breeze ruffled some of the male Mourning Dove’s feathers and in this image it made his head feathers lift in the back which created a slight crest.<\/p>\n

I photographed more Mourning Doves earlier in the morning at a higher elevation that were foraging and chasing each other around in the grasses. Today though I preferred the simplicity of these photos. I like the peaceful feeling I get when I view these images. Some days I need that peaceful feeling almost as much as I need the air that I breathe.<\/p>\n

\"MourningMourning Dove in a light breeze \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/1600, ISO 640, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

I took quite a few images of this male Mourning Dove<\/span><\/a> perched on this gnarly old fence post before I decided to leave him and head to other canyons that I wanted to explore that morning. I thanked the dove, turned on my Jeep and headed down the bumpy road feeling grateful that he stuck around long enough for me to take these images.<\/p>\n

Life is<\/em> good.<\/p>\n

Mia<\/p>\n

Click here<\/span><\/a> to view more of my Mourning Dove photos plus facts and information about this species.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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