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Wednesday, March 16, 2016

Ring Neck Dove

Rather a good shot of a dove in our yard this week, don't you think?
Gene says it is of the invasive species brought in from Africa and Asia; it is called a ring necked dove. In Colorado, Fish and Game says there is no limit to hunting doves, but
TO HUNT EURASIAN COLLARED-DOVES, and other invasive species, you must have a hunter education card.
They also have a gentle nature, and are often kept as pets, so I will just look at them and listen to their cooing.  No dove hunting for me!

These are emerging from under mulched cottonwood leaves packed over by snow through winter:
 Columbine
Hollyhocks

Penstemon

Chives

Daisies
Julie sent me 2 dozen tulips by mail!
Forsythia

Crocus (March 19)
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10 comments:

  1. DebraMarch 16, 2016 at 2:33 PM

    I have one of those 'invasive' doves in a huge cage in my living room!!! His name is Norton, and he's 23 years old. We love him to pieces. They are wonderful pets.

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  2. elizabethMarch 16, 2016 at 2:55 PM

    wonderful!!! flowers and plants coming up is always so hopeful! I love doves too!

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  3. Pom PomMarch 16, 2016 at 4:02 PM

    Hi Nancy! I have green onions in the cucumber bed! Yes, hollyhocks, some herbs, and bulbs. I like the doves because we don't have that many hanging around. I call them the love doves.
    I'm SO ready for spring!

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  4. Elderberry-RobMarch 17, 2016 at 1:02 AM

    oops my comment disappeared - we have doves like yours in the woods here nancy I can see them in the tree when I sit up in bed, they make a beautiful noise doin't they. Such pretty things. Isn't it amazing how far some of these birds travel and yet they are such delicate looking creatures.

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  5. StefanieMarch 17, 2016 at 12:40 PM

    Wow. I've never seen a dove in person before. This is a good-looking one.

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  6. Left-Handed HousewifeMarch 17, 2016 at 5:48 PM

    That's a beautiful bird! We have mourning doves here--you always see them with their mates. They're my favorite birds because of their beautiful song.

    xofrances

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  7. elizabethMarch 17, 2016 at 7:19 PM

    Hi, just letting you know that the initial list of books you asked about is on my blog today! may do a longer list later! :)

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  8. elizabethMarch 18, 2016 at 8:55 AM

    Hi! am reposting the comment I made to your's on my blog. Thanks for it, btw!

    Here's what I wrote in case you would miss it:
    Welcome - well, I don't know that I can judge if anyone is ahead or behind but the older I get the worse I am it seems. God bless. I would recommend the Letters to an American Lady for your Julie...and the Elizabeth Goudge, and Narnia esp. if she's never read them.... God bless! I know you and Julie are in a difficult time in terms of her health!

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  9. TheresaMarch 19, 2016 at 7:12 AM

    Oh it's beautiful:) It is nice to see the greenery coming back to life! Have a blessed day dear friend, HUGS!

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  10. minnemieMarch 20, 2016 at 5:54 PM

    Oh I so enjoyed seeing the ringneck dove - they were prolific in my home in South Africa. How on earth did they make their way over here...🤔...

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