Backyard tales...Eurasian collared-dove on Douglas fir tree #2
A Eurasian collared-dove perched on the old Douglas fir tree in the backyard, Saanich, Vancouver Island, BC
Lately I’ve been seeing these beautiful doves frequenting the backyard, often in pairs and being very vocal.
Cool fact:
“Eurasian Collared-Doves made their way to North America via the Bahamas, where several birds escaped from a pet shop during a mid-1970s burglary; the shop owner then released the rest of the flock of approximately 50 doves. Others were set free on the island of Guadeloupe when a volcano threatened eruption. From these two sites the birds likely spread to Florida, and now occur over most of North America”. (Source all about birds.org)
Photography: Nikon Z50, Nikkor 200-500mm, @f9, 500mm
Backyard tales...Eurasian collared-dove on Douglas fir tree #2
A Eurasian collared-dove perched on the old Douglas fir tree in the backyard, Saanich, Vancouver Island, BC
Lately I’ve been seeing these beautiful doves frequenting the backyard, often in pairs and being very vocal.
Cool fact:
“Eurasian Collared-Doves made their way to North America via the Bahamas, where several birds escaped from a pet shop during a mid-1970s burglary; the shop owner then released the rest of the flock of approximately 50 doves. Others were set free on the island of Guadeloupe when a volcano threatened eruption. From these two sites the birds likely spread to Florida, and now occur over most of North America”. (Source all about birds.org)
Photography: Nikon Z50, Nikkor 200-500mm, @f9, 500mm