Dove at the dimming of the day

[Mousetoescamper]

Mourning dove atop utility pole on my street this evening.

[Irish_Dem]

1. Looks like he was ruffling his feathers at you?

There are doves in my back yard who do this if I get too close to them.

[Mousetoescamper]

3. This was taken after a thunderstorm. The dove was ruffling its feathers to get dry.

It was atop a pole and about 30 feet away. I don't have to approach them get a photo. They often perch on my deck railings within a few feet of me.

[Irish_Dem]

9. There is a dove nest somewhere near my house.

A dove stands guard it seems. And if my little dog or I get too close the dove starts
the feather ruffling maneuver. It doesn't fly away, it stands its ground.

[niyad]

2. What a cool image! Thank you!

[Mousetoescamper]

4. Thanks and you're welcome!

[Bayard]

5. I love their coo'ing

Very soothing.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

6. This is a truly astonishing image, my dear Mousetoescamper!

The textures and details on both the dove and the utility pole are out of this world.

Whatever lens you were using, it more than performed perfectly!

[Mousetoescamper]

7. Thanks!

This was taken with the Sigma 100-400mm.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

8. That's what I thought! An excellent choice!