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Birders

Mousetoescamper

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5. I've always been fascinated by the illusion that the doves are throwing their voices

Reply to Skittles (Reply #2)

Thu May 22, 2025, 09:22 PM

May 22

Their cooing sometimes seems to come from a room I'm in, while the doves are likely calling from an eave or a nearby tree. When I was a child their cooing sounded exotic to me; like something I'd heard in a Tarzan movie.

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Mourning doves in the rain (this morning) [View all] Mousetoescamper May 22 OP

Excellent shot, my dear Mousetoescamper! CaliforniaPeggy May 22 #1

Thanks! Mousetoescamper May 22 #4

the picture on my bird food bag shows all kinds of exotics Skittles May 22 #2

I've always been fascinated by the illusion that the doves are throwing their voices Mousetoescamper May 22 #5

oh wow, I find their cooing hypnotic Skittles May 22 #7

Fabulous detail! I love these birds. Diamond_Dog May 22 #3

Thanks! Mousetoescamper May 22 #6