Friday

Feathers and Flower Bud

Mourning Dove posing for me on my deck :)

To affect the quality of the day, that is the highest of the arts.
~Henry David Thoreau
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24 comments:

  1. HilaryApril 23, 2010 at 7:26 AM

    Beautiful, Kerri. Aren't mourning doves just so pretty.. in their own dumb-as-a-post way? Great shot. And that looks like a soon-to-be violet, maybe.

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  2. CatherineApril 23, 2010 at 7:50 AM

    I love it when the Mourning Doves honor my garden and take in the morning light on my deck!

    Have a wonderful weekend Kerri!
    xo Catherine

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  3. BeckyApril 23, 2010 at 8:19 AM

    Fantastic shot of that bud Kerri! I bet it will be a beautiful flower.
    You gotta love the Mourning doves. We have SO many and can hear them cooing them all day.
    B.

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  4. ValerieApril 23, 2010 at 8:22 AM

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  5. ValerieApril 23, 2010 at 8:23 AM

    Guess from now on I better use the preview!

    What I said was - There is just something about mourning doves. I'm not sure if it is the smoothness of their heads or wings - I just love them!

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  6. Misty DawnSApril 23, 2010 at 8:59 AM

    The close-up of the dove is absolutely outstanding! I'm looking forward to seeing the flower when it blooms - it's already beautiful as it is!

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  7. JCApril 23, 2010 at 9:49 AM

    We don't get doves. Nice pic of it.

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  8. MedaMApril 23, 2010 at 10:02 AM

    A dove photo is stunning. I couldn't stop looking at it. And a flower bud photo is just great.
    Have a wonderful weekend!

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  9. Appalachian LadyApril 23, 2010 at 10:42 AM

    Great shot of the dove. I think they are very funny when they walk.

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  10. ChrisApril 23, 2010 at 11:27 AM

    Fantastic Kerri... The dove picture is wonderful and I'd like to have a hello in the morning from a bird in my yard!!! Have a nice week end.

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  11. happyoneApril 23, 2010 at 12:55 PM

    The bud is gorgeous and I love the mourning dove. The seem such gentle, nice birds.

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  12. Dawning InspirationApril 23, 2010 at 1:10 PM

    Sweet little morning dove...and is that an Iris? Lovely!

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  13. i beatiApril 23, 2010 at 3:34 PM

    splendid gift to us sandy

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  14. DagrunApril 23, 2010 at 4:02 PM

    Beautiful, and you are so right.

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  15. Ruth's Photo BlogApril 23, 2010 at 4:02 PM

    Both pictures are lovely.I like the shadow on the bud.
    Blessings,Ruth

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  16. MaryApril 23, 2010 at 6:43 PM

    Oh how I love to hear the mourning doves with their gentle cooing... that is a terrific capture, Kerri -- so beautiful! Gorgeous iris bud, too!

    Have wonderful weekend! :)

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  17. Jeannette StGApril 23, 2010 at 6:49 PM

    What a beautiful color combination in your flower pic!

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  18. eileeninmdApril 23, 2010 at 8:07 PM

    Lovely photos, Kerri I think doves are very photogenic, they are sweet looking.

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  19. RickApril 23, 2010 at 10:25 PM

    Nice of that dove to sit so still for you - great capture. And lots of promise in that iris bud - look forward to seeing it in bloom.

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  20. Cathy RossApril 23, 2010 at 10:48 PM

    Kerri...both the dove and the bud are gorgeous!! Always a joy visiting here!

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  21. Styphinson TomsApril 24, 2010 at 5:16 AM

    Amazing shots..

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  22. Country GirlApril 25, 2010 at 8:55 AM

    Oh, so lovely. Mourning doves have the most distinctive eyes, don't they? With their blue eyeshadow in a circle, it just looks so pretty.
    Raining here, but it's a gentle one. We lucked out yesterday because the forecast called for rain but the sun won out.

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  23. prashantApril 28, 2010 at 8:31 AM

    You gotta love the Mourning doves. We have SO many and can hear them cooing them all day.
    data entry work from home

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  24. The Zen BirdfeederApril 25, 2011 at 9:54 AM

    Very nice image of the much maligned Mourning Dove. Good for you, Kerri, giving the poor dove some screen time!

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