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#MourningDove
Even Mourning Doves are staying the entire Canadian Winter with us; as long as seeds can be found.
#MourningDove
Even Mourning Doves are staying the entire Canadian Winter with us; as long as seeds can be found.
#ColdBathTime
At first, I thought she was frozen right there from a last night bath but then realized I was wrong. She was just enjoying a little after breakfast December morning cold bath time alone, while all the other Doves had left the area.
#SleepyDoves
Most of the time year after year, when I look into these woods, there are sleepy Mourning Doves around.
But in the middle of Winter Season, when food is getting scarce, Predators are more vigilant than ever in the Valley and Doves will move on higher secluded spruces going up to 60 to 70 feet high for a maximum of security. Terrestrial Predators like Wolverines will never climb that high for a feast but some Raptors like Eagles, Hawks and specifically Barrel Owls at night will do. And half of them will unfortunately contribute to the food chain.
Now it is finally Spring Season and as I see, by the regularly flock passing by over my head, 3 quarters of them have managed their ways to escape enemies. Meaning way more of them will be seen this Season resting in the area of the Grand Valley.
#SleepyDoves
Most of the time year after year, when I look into these woods, there are sleepy Mourning Doves around.
But in the middle of Winter Season, when food is getting scarce, Predators are more vigilant than ever in the Valley and Doves will move on higher secluded spruces going up to 60 to 70 feet high for a maximum of security. Terrestrial Predators like Wolverines will never climb that high for a feast but some Raptors like Eagles, Hawks and specifically Barrel Owls at night will do. And half of them will unfortunately contribute to the food chain.
Now it is finally Spring Season and as I see, by the regularly flock passing by over my head, 3 quarters of them have managed their ways to escape enemies. Meaning way more of them will be seen this Season resting in the area of the Grand Valley.