tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post6638501746789623944..comments2023-11-29T14:32:40.659+00:00Comments on Wildlife Watching with FAB.: Collared Foreigners.FABhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16185823702988992159noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-12469184168284272172014-07-17T20:14:13.234+01:002014-07-17T20:14:13.234+01:00As is the case with the European Starling, we are ...As is the case with the European Starling, we are so used to seeing and hearing the Eurasian Collard-Doves that we no longer consider them "foreigners." Very nice detailed images, Frank!Kenneth Cole Schneiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13034897745614006325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-44393066944976687082014-07-16T18:27:49.723+01:002014-07-16T18:27:49.723+01:00These birds are taking over the world! They are r...These birds are taking over the world! They are rather beautiful, but for some reason here in Tucson, they hang out in certain places. While they are very common, there are pockets around town where they are not seen. They definitely have not come to my backyard feeders. Rohrerbothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136631378931478644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-48836141723845015202014-07-15T22:12:08.304+01:002014-07-15T22:12:08.304+01:00They are sweet birds, lovely shots!They are sweet birds, lovely shots!eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-26476012766256995302014-07-15T19:25:53.117+01:002014-07-15T19:25:53.117+01:00Great photos of very pretty birds. Good to know th...Great photos of very pretty birds. Good to know that they are not having an impact on native species. mickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08230845410313320080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-72009087724660235182014-07-14T22:31:03.895+01:002014-07-14T22:31:03.895+01:00Thats interesting Frank. I have four that are ofte...Thats interesting Frank. I have four that are often on my feeders.Mike Attwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17314216249222074615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-5116294660700154262014-07-14T18:05:59.514+01:002014-07-14T18:05:59.514+01:00Beautiful images. We have one that visits us from ...Beautiful images. We have one that visits us from time to time and you can definitely tell the difference from the Mourning Doves. They are larger and have lighter colored feathers. I think they are stunning doves.Gail Dixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15697820311332653232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-57262680844899060362014-07-13T14:42:52.700+01:002014-07-13T14:42:52.700+01:00They are beautiful. I hope they do not have any i...They are beautiful. I hope they do not have any impact on the Mourning Dove population here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-86569351661177631302014-07-13T14:07:12.934+01:002014-07-13T14:07:12.934+01:00Amazing bird images. Love the shallow depth of fie...Amazing bird images. Love the shallow depth of field.<br /><br />Mersad<br /><a href="http://www.mersad-photography.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Mersad Donko Photography</a><br />Mersadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13912588798000508495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-64487776571793107622014-07-13T13:30:44.495+01:002014-07-13T13:30:44.495+01:00I love the dialog! :)) Beautiful doves.I love the dialog! :)) Beautiful doves.Lois Evensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11129343619065721588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-28990653182776725262014-07-13T13:16:01.641+01:002014-07-13T13:16:01.641+01:00Loved reading your narration and the 'coast is...Loved reading your narration and the 'coast is clear' commentary. I learned that they originated on the Indian Continent...didn't know that 'til this morning. Wonderful, beautiful doves.<br /><br />Thank you, for linking up this weekend. Much appreciated.Anni https://www.blogger.com/profile/11805303710992562752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-20058508306044069222014-07-13T12:42:49.995+01:002014-07-13T12:42:49.995+01:00Your doves are beautiful and fantastic captured of...Your doves are beautiful and fantastic captured of them!Icy BChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14137249916575963385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-72663689307660263882014-07-13T11:25:17.692+01:002014-07-13T11:25:17.692+01:00Such adorable creatures and such clean windows, Fr...Such adorable creatures and such clean windows, Frank! ...:)JPjp@A Green Ridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15217268829093983376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-6637836162398494442014-07-13T11:17:15.235+01:002014-07-13T11:17:15.235+01:00What beautiful images!. I find these doves to be q...What beautiful images!. I find these doves to be quite shy where we live.There is usually a couple on the farm, but they tend to perch on our TV areal, which is not nearly as pretty an image as in your picture.Breathtakinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03883608347810648676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-3711593232846824492014-07-13T10:54:52.252+01:002014-07-13T10:54:52.252+01:00HiFrank!
Such lovely photos of the Collared dove!
...HiFrank!<br />Such lovely photos of the Collared dove!<br />They have found a niche indeed but hopefully they shouldn't interfere with the Wood dove's habitat since they seem to have settled closer to garden cities.<br />I have really enjoyed the dragon slide show, gorgeous pics you took!<br />Enjoy your sunday!Noushkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11583459949373167021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-84791678766815763092014-07-13T09:37:49.625+01:002014-07-13T09:37:49.625+01:00Beautyful birds.
KBeautyful birds.<br />KFotofruahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01794634069064756135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-17744116197871257732014-07-13T07:55:41.426+01:002014-07-13T07:55:41.426+01:00They are beautiful birds.
KarinThey are beautiful birds.<br />KarinFotofruahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01794634069064756135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-22866150719080990672014-07-13T07:48:50.712+01:002014-07-13T07:48:50.712+01:00They are so beautiful ! They are so beautiful ! Elahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07233606648281104359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-59017220555874882322014-07-13T04:36:44.500+01:002014-07-13T04:36:44.500+01:00He or she seemed quite curious.He or she seemed quite curious.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11723791871126292717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-41939586224809599192014-07-13T02:45:25.780+01:002014-07-13T02:45:25.780+01:00Aren't they beautiful!? And they look especia...Aren't they beautiful!? And they look especially stunning on that perch!Betsy Brockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06807795605763246015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-55302453659540712022014-07-13T01:05:52.689+01:002014-07-13T01:05:52.689+01:00I love this dove. It always seems to be very peac...I love this dove. It always seems to be very peaceful to me. I have 2 that come often to mt garden. These shots are great and I love the narrative .Margaret Birding For Pleasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00400663056547331997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-787474612373492122014-07-13T01:04:17.770+01:002014-07-13T01:04:17.770+01:00they're spreading here, now, too. :)they're spreading here, now, too. :)TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-58590967217839130412014-07-13T00:31:28.961+01:002014-07-13T00:31:28.961+01:00I saw one or two of the Collard Doves in Los Angel...I saw one or two of the Collard Doves in Los Angeles when I lived there in the late ,80s. However the European Starling has taken over, pushing hard on native woodpeckers, bluebirds and other cavity nesters.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com