Shoo!!
This morning I had a group of Mourning Doves that at I estimate was at least 40 birds, these had taken over my deck, dishes and feeders included! They had almost finished all the seeds from the feeders, meanwhile smaller birds were trying to get close to the feeders and were being chased away by the doves.
I went out and spooked out the doves, they took flight at once. I refilled the feeders with seeds and waited but the doves just decided to leave, did not dare come back. All the other little birds were happy to get fresh seeds!
I’ve been listening to the honking calls of Canada geese lately, I saw some flying over my home earlier and then later I saw another group flying low over a frozen pond when I was on my way to do food shopping.
It makes me wonder, are they looking for forage or leaving the area?
Next, some fresh new photos from the Northern Cardinal family. Enjoy!
Text and photographs © HJ Ruiz – Avian101
H.J. Ruiz - Avian101 
Lovely cardinal photos. We don’t have cardinals in northern Calif. U.S. residents of the midwest and east don’t know them as rare, but many of us birders on the west coast are so hungry for them that good photos are very satisfying. thank you.
They are very beautiful birds, no doubt, I’ve been blessed having them all year round. They have nests in my backyard. Thanks for sharing Jet! 🙂
Beautiful cardinal photos! You make me wish I had a deck. Please send your mourning doves up here, I need a ground crew. 🙂
I’ll gladly send you all the doves! I’d save some $$! 🙂 Thanks Lisa.
What colourful birds, I have never seen anything like them.
You’d love them if you could see them in your garden! Thanks Susan! 🙂
Gorgeous photos, H.J. That last, up-close shot is positively stunning!! I had at least 4 pair of cardinals at my feeders during the big storm last week. One of the many reasons I braved the elements to keep the feeders filled!
Thank you Amy, it’s very nice of you to feed the birds. 🙂
Love these HJ!
Thanks Donna! 🙂