A Morning Mourning Dove

A Mourning Dove, taken in the morning. 🙂

Mourning Dove

Far from representing death, the Mourning Dove symbolizes optimism with its spirituality. Beyond their sorrowful song is a message of life, hope, renewal, and peace.

Tags: hope, Lake Greenwood, life, mourning dove, nature, peace, perched, South Carolina, spiritual, symbolism, wildlife

27 thoughts on “A Morning Mourning Dove”

H.J. for avian101 on 12/07/2019 at 9:39 PM said:

You tell them, dear! 😃

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- bayphotosbydonna on 12/07/2019 at 9:49 PM said:
  
  Thank you, HJ! 🙂
  
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sir albertus on 12/07/2019 at 10:50 PM said:

Lovely doves, Donna 👍🏻 My morning doves returned this week for my birdfeeder. They make me laugh because they are so skittish.

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- bayphotosbydonna on 12/08/2019 at 7:56 AM said:
  
  Thank you, Al! They make a cool sound when they take off too!
  
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Life On The Patio on 12/07/2019 at 10:57 PM said:

Beautiful photos Donna!

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- bayphotosbydonna on 12/08/2019 at 7:56 AM said:
  
  Thank you, Diane!
  
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The Hinoeuma on 12/07/2019 at 11:44 PM said:

I love to hear their call.

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- bayphotosbydonna on 12/08/2019 at 7:57 AM said:
  
  I do too! Thanks Vic!
  
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T Ibara Photo on 12/08/2019 at 6:43 AM said:

Beautiful ❤

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- bayphotosbydonna on 12/08/2019 at 7:58 AM said:
  
  Thank you Takami!
  
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circadianreflections on 12/08/2019 at 7:14 AM said:

Lovely images of this one, Donna!

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- bayphotosbydonna on 12/08/2019 at 7:58 AM said:
  
  Thank you, Deborah!
  
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John on 12/08/2019 at 9:48 AM said:

Such an attractive bird! I like the song they sing. ☺️

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- bayphotosbydonna on 12/08/2019 at 2:42 PM said:
  
  Thank you, John! They do sing pretty. 🙂
  
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Jet Eliot on 12/08/2019 at 10:57 AM said:

It is always so soothing to hear the plaintive call of the mourning dove. Your photos capture the gentle bird and the morning light so beautifully here, Donna.

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- bayphotosbydonna on 12/08/2019 at 2:44 PM said:
  
  Thank you, Jet, they’re call is quite soothing. 🙂
  
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Indira on 12/08/2019 at 1:48 PM said:

A misnomer, this elegant dove!! 🙂

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- bayphotosbydonna on 12/08/2019 at 2:44 PM said:
  
  It is, thank you, Indira! 🙂
  
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Eliza Waters on 12/08/2019 at 3:30 PM said:

I love the soft coloring of these doves and that striking blue eye ring!

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- bayphotosbydonna on 12/08/2019 at 6:52 PM said:
  
  Thank you, Eliza, me too!
  
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Reed Andariese on 12/08/2019 at 5:54 PM said:

Nice Donna! They are fun to hear & listen to! At my old home we always would hear them. Now I sort of miss hearing them!

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- bayphotosbydonna on 12/08/2019 at 6:58 PM said:
  
  Thank you, Reed! I getting a chance to listen to them often which is indeed nice!
  
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Athira on 12/10/2019 at 1:37 AM said:

Amazing dove !

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- bayphotosbydonna on 12/10/2019 at 9:28 AM said:
  
  Thank you!
  
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  - Athira on 12/10/2019 at 9:30 AM said:
    
    It’s my pleasure !
    
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Gunta on 12/16/2019 at 6:18 PM said:

What a lovely portrait of a sweet bird. We had some doves (not sure which) that hung out on the power lines at the previous house. Have to say that given enough (never-ending) repetitions, their song can get to be quite maddening. 😀

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- bayphotosbydonna on 12/16/2019 at 8:06 PM said:
  
  Thank you, Gunta! I think I could understand the constant repetition maddening! 😀
  
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