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

24 comments:

Hilary said...

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.

Catherine said...

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

Becky said...

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.

Valerie said...
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Valerie said...

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!

Misty DawnS said...

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!

JC said...

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

MedaM said...

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

Appalachian Lady said...

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

Chris said...

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.

HappyK said...

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

Dawning Inspiration said...

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

i beati said...

splendid gift to us sandy

Dagrun said...

Beautiful, and you are so right.

Ruth's Photo Blog said...

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

Mary said...

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! :)

Jeannette StG said...

What a beautiful color combination in your flower pic!

eileeninmd said...

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

Rick said...

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.

Cathy Ross said...

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

Styphinson Toms said...

Amazing shots..

Country Girl said...

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.

prashant said...

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

The Zen Birdfeeder said...

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

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