March 7, 2013 —

Freshening Up

Mourning doves appear to be to Phoenix what pigeons are to Paris.  They are everywhere!  I love their soulful sounds and appreciate that they are generally less skittish than many other birds allowing me both more time and a closer proximity to take photos.  I caught this guy “mid fluff” as he freshened up on a wall by the golf course on a walk in my sister’s neighborhood last weekend.

Mourning Dove_edited-1

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  2. Mona

    Are you still in Phoenix?

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    • Shutterbug Sage

      No, but the photos will continue for a while because 1) I took so many of them 2) I’m so far behind with everything else after so much travel I’m not taking a lot of other photos, and 3) I am just so sick of the snow and cold here!

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  3. wannabephotographer87

    HAHAHA I love the mid-fluff shot!

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Shutterbug Sage began as a 365 photo project.

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