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papilloncharity
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Remember this fountain with all the birds?
Remember this fountain with all the birds?
I posted it about 3, or 4 years ago, and the ones that are still here on Hive might remember it. So, we returned here, as we heard that a new coffee shop had opened up. I will show you some doves (5 shots),
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papilloncharity
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Brand new...
Brand new...
...as the parents came in to introduce their new baby. It is a little Laughing dove (Spilopelia senegalensis) and it is a real pretty little critter. We had not seen the mom for a few weeks, as they come
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papilloncharity
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The baby squirrel returned.
The baby squirrel returned.
Just look at this, and it's too young for us to see its gender yet. I told you that it would be back, in my squirrel post 2 days ago when we first saw it, and this time I got some great shots. The mom
papilloncharity
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A caring relationship.
A caring relationship.
The one is a young dove, and the other is a disabled young squirrel. Watching and waiting for the little squirrel to appear, and when the dove sits there, it is a sign for us that the squirrel will come.
papilloncharity
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A nasty character...
A nasty character...
...not really methinks, but you can make your own mind up about his antics. It is a big Cape Crow (Corvus capensis), and I haven't seen one for a long time until now. It was during our two-day break, and
sunscape
Feathered Friends
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Smap Photo Contest - Free Theme for Feathered Friends - by Sunscape
Smap Photo Contest - Free Theme for Feathered Friends - by Sunscape
This winter has been very cold and quite a lot of snowfall every week. These Mourning Doves were sitting on the wire all puffed out trying to warm up with the little bit of sun that was fading in and out.
papilloncharity
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Parents came to show us their child.
Parents came to show us their child.
They are little laughing doves, and we place food out for them. It is a real cutie and wait until you see the action below. We always keep a lookout whenever we see pregnant birds, pregnant squirrels,
livechart
flam
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[Literature] Charles Dickens: The Village Coquettes - There Are Dark Shadows on the #6/21
[Literature] Charles Dickens: The Village Coquettes - There Are Dark Shadows on the #6/21
Here I shall stop; let him touch me, and he shall feel the weight of my indignation. Enter FLAM. FLAM. Ah, my charmer! Punctual to my time, you see, my sweet little Damask Rose! JOHN (coming down). A great
papilloncharity
Photography Lovers
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A shared doggy water bowl.
A shared doggy water bowl.
Things that we make with one use intent, nature turns to multi uses. Mother nature had many other intentions for the use of the doggy bowl. It was a very hot day, and we tried our best to stay out of the
eolianpariah2
Feathered Friends
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entry smap 246: negotiating for peace
entry smap 246: negotiating for peace
white doves have a long history of being a symbol for peace from various cultures around the world. these days the prospect of peace around the world is nearer
papilloncharity
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1y
Waiting for dinner.
Waiting for dinner.
They always arrive 5 minutes early for their food. And they don't have watches to tell the time, as they come around at the same time every day. I love to sit and watch our guests when they arrive to come
papilloncharity
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Tails Up...
Tails Up...
...an idiom used to flip a coin at a sports event, but not in this case. As in this case I shared some birds with their tails up. So, there is an umpire with a coin in his hand then calls "Heads or
papilloncharity
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Birds are preparing here for spring season.
Birds are preparing here for spring season.
Started building their nests, and soon there will be babies around again. Look at this cute little Cape Wagtail (Motacilla capensis). We saw another wagtail nest last season in a flowerpot at the Art Cafe
papilloncharity
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Wow, what a greeting.
Wow, what a greeting.
The little Laughing dove arrives at 5pm every day to come and eat. A very short preening session, as he was cleaning himself before dinner, before another downpour started. I have two bird species in here
papilloncharity
Photography Lovers
2y
A lovely smooching couple...
A lovely smooching couple...
...and love is most certainly in the air. Love is in the air, is a song, and I forget who sang it, but it's very applicable to this situation, as birds are beings that fly in the air. This is a love story
melinda010100
Feathered Friends
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Feathered Friends - SMaP
Feathered Friends - SMaP
This week's Show Me A Photo contest in the Feathered Friends Community is an open theme, meaning you can enter photos of any sort of bird. Enter for a chance to win some great prizes. Remember to review
papilloncharity
Photography Lovers
2y
A dove is a symbol of peace...
A dove is a symbol of peace...
...and this little one came in to remind me this morning. It is called a laughing dove, and it sat on our front gate post. This world is in turmoil, as not only the wars between countries, but also nature's
papilloncharity
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2y
The dove baby returned.
The dove baby returned.
I forgot to show you that the baby returned later in the afternoon. You will also see how the mom trains the baby to eat by itself. I showed you the baby in this POST And after the baby disappeared, in
papilloncharity
Photography Lovers
2y
Look at this gift from the wind.
Look at this gift from the wind.
It must have been blown out of its nest after the strong wind. Hi, she said, are you my daddy? I sat outside early this morning with a cup of coffee, as it was going to be a hot day. At 33 Celsius, later
papilloncharity
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2y
Taking evasive action.
Taking evasive action.
This little guy knows all about avoiding trouble. So why and how did he escape up into this high tree? The why was easy, as it saw me coming, and the why is also that they are clever enough not to trust

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