tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16027033.post115475209898040355..comments2023-10-31T04:52:54.875-07:00Comments on Tortoise Trail: More about Inca DovesPam in Tucsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10030449989883826414noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16027033.post-1154883286063658142006-08-06T09:54:00.000-07:002006-08-06T09:54:00.000-07:00cathy - Glad I helped you solve your puzzle :) The...cathy - Glad I helped you solve your puzzle :) There is a similar bird, the <A HREF="http://www.birds.cornell.edu/AllAboutBirds/BirdGuide/Common_Ground-Dove.html" REL="nofollow">Common Ground Dove</A>. The site maps for both the Ground Dove and the Inca Dove in <I>All About Birds</I> show very southern ranges. I wonder how your little dove arrived in MO?<BR/><BR/>ra - We were delighted that they've decided to stay around. I guess they like what we're providing. I listed the Inca Dove in my "Most Beautiful Birds" meme.<BR/><BR/>endment - I'm trying to distinguish between obsession, passion and addiction. I seem to grab the camera at every opportunity. My husband happily believes it's passion :) I can never get good sunset or sunrise photos, since we live in the middle of a suburb with overhead power lines. I need to stop being so lazy and hop in the car - get out to the "wide open spaces" and get those photos. <BR/><BR/>laurahinnj - I was completely captured with the "armpit flashes". Birds have wonderful secret surprises for us. <BR/><BR/>mary - I'm glad you visit and like our birds. I miss the little English birds - esp. wrens, robins and chaffinches. Has your heat wave abated?Pam in Tucsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10030449989883826414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16027033.post-1154857923134245612006-08-06T02:52:00.000-07:002006-08-06T02:52:00.000-07:00I do love seeing and reading bout your birds.I do love seeing and reading bout your birds.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13578767487517032389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16027033.post-1154830115446040262006-08-05T19:08:00.000-07:002006-08-05T19:08:00.000-07:00They do look very scaly!That last pic reminds me o...They do look very scaly!<BR/><BR/>That last pic reminds me of the shorebirds I see here on the beach - flashing their *armpits* in display - beautiful ruffous color!LauraHinNJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08329387562570495570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16027033.post-1154804248090296932006-08-05T11:57:00.000-07:002006-08-05T11:57:00.000-07:00I love the Inca Doves - they are one of the things...I love the Inca Doves - they are one of the things I miss most about the southwest - along with the spectacular sunrises and sunsets.<BR/> You and your camera seem to be becoming one :)Endmenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13711896605197134394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16027033.post-1154787516879719382006-08-05T07:18:00.000-07:002006-08-05T07:18:00.000-07:00That Inca Dove is so beautiful. How interesting th...That Inca Dove is so beautiful. How interesting that their feathers always have that "scaly-looking" appearance. Really nice that they have adopted your patio.robin andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06386655587963143782noreply@blogger.com