Stock Dove
Stock Dove / columba venas. Attenborough, Nottinghamshire. 17/05/21.
Stock Doves, unobtrusive and underrated birds, but always a pleasure to see. Fortunately a small population live and breed at Attenborough Nature Reserve. With a little patience they are almost a guaranteed sighting.
This beauty positively glowed in late afternoon sunlight. It dropped down with it's mate close to the water to forage for food. Both were typically nervous and flighty but thankfully, kept returning.
BEST VIEWED LARGE.
Stock Dove
Stock Dove / columba venas. Attenborough, Nottinghamshire. 17/05/21.
Stock Doves, unobtrusive and underrated birds, but always a pleasure to see. Fortunately a small population live and breed at Attenborough Nature Reserve. With a little patience they are almost a guaranteed sighting.
This beauty positively glowed in late afternoon sunlight. It dropped down with it's mate close to the water to forage for food. Both were typically nervous and flighty but thankfully, kept returning.
BEST VIEWED LARGE.