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🇳🇱 Goedenacht, slaap zacht. #TurkseTortel #MijnTuinLeeft #VoederDeVogels
🇩🇪 Gute Nacht und schöne Träume. #Türkentaube #MeinGartenLebt #FüttereDieVögel
🇬🇧 Good night, sleep tight. #EurasianCollaredDove #MyGardenLives #FeedTheBirds
#StreptopeliaDecaocto

Twee turkse tortels op het dak van het vogelvoederhuisje. Op de achtergrond herfstkleuren. De voorste duif heeft de kop naar rechts en de achterste naar links.

the frame when this bully #EurasianCollaredDove screamed at my tiny #dove & scared him off 😞

#dove #birds
#photography #birdphotography
#birdsofmastodon #birdsoffediverse
#nature #naturephotography

tiny dove being screamed at by a Eurasian collared dove ~WT7

A #EurasianCollaredDove & a tiny #Dove of unknown species eating from my hand. it's a good comparison as to how much larger the eurasian collared #doves are. i've been assuming those are fledglings

#dove #birds
#photography #birdphotography
#birdsofmastodon #birdsoffediverse
#nature #naturephotography

Eurasian collared dove and much smaller dove fledgling of unknown species beside it eating from my hand ~WT7

This poor dove on a rainy Xmas day ☔🕊️

Eurasian collared dove (Streptopelia decaocto)

#Photography #AnimalPhotography #NaturePhotography #BirdsPhotography #Birds #Dove #EurasianCollaredDove

an eurasian collared dove takes shelter from the rain under what's left of my japanese maple tree

Collared Dove Portrait — A Eurasian collared dove perches on a wooden surface, its distinctive black collar and orange eyes clearly visible. These doves are commonly found in urban and suburban areas, often foraging for seeds and grains.

#Peaceful #EurasianCollaredDove

Close-up of a Eurasian collared dove with gray plumage and a black collar.

Step of the Silent Dove

I captured this image during the summer—a Eurasian collared dove (Streptopelia decaocto), spotted strolling casually along a thick oak branch. The lighting was so subdued that the scene was nearly colorless to begin with, so I leaned into it: black and white it is.

If you're a fan of stunning dove imagery, be sure to explore my photo gallery for a collection of beautiful snapshots that capture their elegance and charm.

https://swede1952-photographs.pixels.com

#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #EurasianCollaredDove #dove #blackandwhite

#BirdOfTheDay : un portrait en gros plan #Headshot
Encore ma copine la tourterelle :)
#Photography #Nature #CoteDAzur #Bird #Birds #BirdPhotography #StreptopeliaDecaocto #EurasianCollaredDove

Gros plan sur une tourterelle turque de trois quarts dos, la tête tournée vers la gauche de l'image. On voit bien son œil rouge qui vous regarde avec curiosité. Derrière elle, un fondu vert sombre avec des effets de bokeh vert tendre et quelques touches de rouge brique. La luminosité est douce, les couleurs vives.

#BirdOfTheDay : un portrait en gros plan #Headshot
Encore ma copine la tourterelle :)
#Photography #Nature #CoteDAzur #Bird #Birds #BirdPhotography #StreptopeliaDecaocto #EurasianCollaredDove

Dove in the Green Silence

This Eurasian collared dove (Streptopelia decaocto) visited my back lawn this past summer. They’re less frequent than their cousins—the rock pigeon and mourning dove—but a few still drop by now and then.

If you're a fan of stunning dove imagery, be sure to explore my photo gallery for a collection of beautiful snapshots that capture their elegance and charm.

https://swede1952-photographs.pixels.com

#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #dove #EurasianCollaredDove

"A single Eurasian collared dove stands poised on a lush carpet of green grass, its body angled slightly to the left, as if mid-thought or mid-turn. The dove’s plumage is a soft, dusty gray with hints of warm beige, like faded parchment kissed by morning light. Its feathers lie smooth and orderly, each one a quiet testament to nature’s precision.

The most striking feature is the bold black collar—a crescent-shaped marking that arcs across the back of its neck like a ceremonial sash, distinguishing it from other doves. This collar feels almost mythic, as if the bird were dressed for a rite of passage or a sovereign dispatch.

Its eye is dark, round, and glistening, set against a pale facial canvas, giving it a look of gentle alertness. The beak is short and neat, a soft charcoal tone that blends into the dove’s muted palette. The legs, barely visible beneath its body, are a subtle pinkish hue, nestled in the blades of grass.

The grass itself is vibrant and fresh, each blade catching the light in a slightly different shade of green—some emerald, some lime—creating a textured, living backdrop that makes the dove’s quiet colors stand out with dignified contrast. There are no distractions, no other animals or objects—just the dove and the earth, in quiet communion.

The overall mood is peaceful, ceremonial, and intimate—like a moment paused in nature’s ledger, waiting to be annotated." - Microsoft Copilot

#BirdOfTheDay : soit des oiseaux migrateurs, soit des boules de fluff. Ce sera donc une #FloofBall avec cette tourterelle turque qui regarde le soleil se lever en ébouriffant ses plumes pour avoir chaud.
#Photography #Nature #BirdPhotography #StreptopeliaDecaocto #EurasianCollaredDove #CoteDAzur

Photo d'une tourterelle turque perchée sur une petite branche de pin tordue et sans aiguilles. Elle est de profil orientée vers la gauche de l'image, face au soleil levant dont les rayons dorés font ressortir l'éclat rouge de ses yeux. Ses plumes sont gonflées. Au dessus d'elle, une autre branche de pin couverte d'aiguilles vertes et de quelques aiguilles roussâtres. Derrière elle, une bâtisse floue aux murs orangés.

#BirdOfTheDay : soit des oiseaux migrateurs, soit des boules de fluff. Ce sera donc une #FloofBall avec cette tourterelle turque qui regarde le soleil se lever en ébouriffant ses plumes pour avoir chaud.
#Photography #Nature #BirdPhotography #StreptopeliaDecaocto #EurasianCollaredDove #CoteDAzur

Une tourterelle turque en noir et blanc pour le #BirdOfTheDay
#ClassicMono
#Photography #Nature #Bird #Birds #BirdPhotography #UnJourUnePhoto #EurasianCollaredDove #StreptopeliaDecaocto

Une tourterelle turque de profil tourné vers la gauche. Elle est posée sur un guéridon et sa queue repose sur le bord d'une coupelle contenant de l'eau. La photo est en noir et blanc très contrasté, on voit des trouées de lumière éclairer l'oiseau par endroits. Son œil est brillant.

Une tourterelle turque en noir et blanc pour le #BirdOfTheDay
#ClassicMono
#Photography #Nature #Bird #Birds #BirdPhotography #UnJourUnePhoto #EurasianCollaredDove #StreptopeliaDecaocto

Avril 2024 - couple de tourterelles turques sur la rambarde de mon balcon
#Photography #Birds #Bird #BirdPhotography #Nature #StreptopeliaDecaocto #EurasianCollaredDove

deux tourterelles posées sur une rambarde grise, sur fond lumineux, l'une d'entre-elles a la tête tournée vers l'objectif, on dirait qu'elle a de grosses joues rondes.

deux tourterelles sur une rambarde, un peu en contre-jour sur un fond coloré et lumineux.

deux tourterelles posées sur une rambarde grise, sur fond lumineux, l'une d'entre-elles est en train de nettoyer ses plumes

Collared in Quiet

I took this image of a Eurasian collared dove (Streptopelia decaocto) a few years ago. That year, they showed up almost daily—just the same two, I believe, visiting like clockwork.

If you're a fan of stunning dove imagery, be sure to explore my photo gallery for a collection of beautiful snapshots that capture their elegance and charm.

https://swede1952-photographs.pixels.com

#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #EurasianCollaredDove

"Image Description A Eurasian collared dove (Streptopelia decaocto) perches quietly on a lichen-dappled branch, its posture calm and poised like a punctuation mark placed with quiet intent. The dove’s soft, ash-gray plumage carries a delicate blush of warmth along its breast and shoulders, as though it’s been gently dusted with the color of early morning mist. Its wings and tail darken slightly at the edges, adding a subtle contrast that defines its graceful form.

Around its neck, a clean, inky-black collar arcs with precision—like a necklace left behind by some refined spirit of the sky. Its head is gently rounded, with a short black beak and a dark, glistening eye that holds the stillness of a watchful soul.

The background falls away into a soothing haze of lemony green and golden yellow, blurring into a soft watercolor wash that evokes spring foliage caught in sunlight. The lichen on the branch adds a splash of texture and age—like nature’s own embroidery—while the light bathes the scene in a gentle, inviting warmth. In the bottom left, the artist’s mark reads, “© Swede’s Photographs.”

This is not just a bird on a branch; it’s a moment of breath and hush in the middle of the living world." - Copilot

What Counts as Wild? On Doves, Junglefowl, and Birding Semantics in the Grenadines

While in Bequia, I saw, heard, and photographed African Collared-Doves. In St. Vincent, I encountered Eurasian Collared-Doves, both vocal and visible. In both cases, Merlin ID instantly recognised them—no disclaimers, no qualifiers. Just birds. Wild ones, apparently. What I didn’t see were Red Junglefowl. But I heard them. Their crowing echoed from hillsides and yards,…

https://islandinthenet.com/what-counts-as-wild-on-doves-junglefowl-and-birding-semantics-in-the-grenadines/

Ma copine la tourterelle, qui vient presque tous les jours roucouler sur mon balcon. Photo prise à travers la vitre ET la moustiquaire, parce que pourquoi faire simple quand on peut faire compliqué 😆
#Photography #Bird #Birds #BirdPhotography #Nature #EurasianCollaredDove #BirdsOfMastodon