Summer Birds at the Birdcam
September 4, 2023 - ...Birdcam recap from Summer 2023. Mourning Doves, House Finches, Northern Cardinals, and our extra-early Painted Bunting! Read more
Common Ground-Dove
 | I'm a small dove, skittish and quiet. You can see the pretty brown patch under my wing when I fly away from you! Most Likely Found: In the open fields, In your backyard When: Year-Round Where I've photographed: Fort De Soto, Lake County Backroads |
I have written 14 posts including a photo of a Common Ground-Dove
The Last of the Backyard Migrants
May 23, 2019 - ...One morning in late April, I spent a couple of hours in the backyard with my camera, hoping to see our first-of-spring baby Cardinal and maybe a few migrants. It was a cool morning and pleasant to hear the calls of “my” birds as they woke up. We’ve been seeing the occasional Eastern Bluebird, although […] Read more
In Search of Burrowing Owls
May 20, 2017 - ...Backroads birding in search of my Burrowing Owl family (that I didn't find). Read more
Migrant-Hunting at Fort De Soto with my Dad
April 18, 2017 - ...A search for Fort De Soto migrants yielded Summer Tanager, Hermit Thrush, Orchard Oriole, and my one of my favorite birds: Roseate Spoonbill! Read more
Fort de Soto Photography in Early April
April 5, 2017 - ...April is a great time to visit Fort De Soto for shorebird photography and the possibility of migrants Read more
Springtime Morning of Backyard Birding
March 21, 2017 - ...Recently I spent a weekend morning in my backyard – rather unusual for me, since mornings are usually when I venture beyond the backyard. It was fun to see my yard in morning light. This is the time of year that I love backyard birding the best. Flowers are blooming, the air is fresh and […] Read more
He Who Laughs Last Gets the Most Mealworms!
March 19, 2017 - ...The joke was on me when I tried to con a bird into perching on pretty flower stalks Read more
Goldy’s Backyard Bird Count
February 24, 2017 - ...Goldy and I participated in last weekend's Great Backyard Bird Count. Our yard yielded Painted Buntings, American Robins, and Goldy's finches Read more
Colorful Backyard Fun
April 20, 2016 - ...So many colorful birds are visiting the feeders and birdbath these days! I love springtime! Read more
Birds of a Feather
October 30, 2012 - ...Whiskey Loopy was very intent on the window this weekend, and when we investigated, we saw these two little Common Ground Doves preening each other in our front tree. One of these guys was huddled on our porch during the strong winds – I guess our house offered him some shelter. The two together were […] Read more
Babies on the Way…
April 18, 2012 - ...I glanced out the window into our backyard last weekend to see our pair of Common Ground Doves initiating a mating ritual. Rich laughed as they mated and I raced for the camera. By the time I got outside, all I got was a birdie portrait… Read more
From the Kitchen Window
November 3, 2011 - ...Your house can be the best bird blind, if you can attract the birds close enough to the windows. I recently did my fall window cleaning, getting the glass nice and clear for winter shooting. So I was excited when one of our Common Ground Doves came into the nearby flower bed, and didn’t freak […] Read more
Calling All Hummers…
September 10, 2011 - ...The weather forecast called for rain, so I stayed home this morning. Then of course it didn’t rain. Oh well! :-p So I spent the afternoon working in the backyard, planting more hummingbird-attracting plants. As I worked, our neighborhood pair of Common Ground Doves flew into the yard. Usually these guys are very skittish, and […] Read more
Common New Visitor
May 11, 2011 - ...A couple of Common Ground Doves have been visiting the yard lately. They miss my grapefruit tree just like I do. At first I thought they were fledgling Mourning Doves, but then I saw their orange beaks. These are Common Ground Doves! They are pretty skittish, but I finally got a picture. ? Read more