{"id":117610,"date":"2023-10-30T04:20:05","date_gmt":"2023-10-30T10:20:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=117610"},"modified":"2023-10-30T05:29:33","modified_gmt":"2023-10-30T11:29:33","slug":"urban-mourning-dove-photos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2023\/10\/30\/urban-mourning-dove-photos\/","title":{"rendered":"Urban Mourning Dove Photos"},"content":{"rendered":"

I’m sharing a few urban Mourning Dove photos this morning that I took close to home yesterday. It was in the upper 20s when I photographed this flock of doves.<\/p>\n

\"UrbanUrban Mourning Dove foraging on a cold morning \u2013 Nikon D500, f8, 1\/800, ISO 640, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

I was driving to my local pond to see if any winter birds had arrived when I spotted a flock of about 30 Mourning Doves. All of the doves were busy foraging and paid little attention to me as I sat in my Jeep on the side of the road.<\/p>\n

I’m not sure what the doves were eating, despite my high-powered zoom lens. I’ve seen doves foraging at this spot for the past couple of weeks, so whatever they are eating, they must really like it.<\/p>\n

\"ChillyChilly Mourning Dove foraging in early morning \u2013 Nikon D500, f8, 1\/800, ISO 640, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

The doves were silent as they moved through the low vegetation. It was also relatively quiet in terms of people, probably due to the low temperatures. Until I got out of my Jeep to walk around, I was warm. After that, the biting cold wind let me know winter will soon be here.<\/p>\n

\"UrbanUrban male Mourning Dove on a cold morning \u2013 Nikon D500, f8, 1\/800, ISO 640, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

It isn’t unusual to see Mourning Doves<\/span><\/a> where I live in the city. With the Jordan River Trail and city parks close by, there are open spaces, fields, and plenty for the doves to eat. Additionally, people who live nearby have bird feeders in their yards. Typically, though, I don’t see flocks of this species foraging together in my neighborhood.<\/p>\n

I thoroughly enjoyed photographing these doves yesterday morning.<\/p>\n

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

Mia<\/p>\n

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

I’m sharing a few urban Mourning Dove photos this morning that I took close to home yesterday. 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