Settled European Turtle Dove (Streptopelia turtur), Azraq Wetlands Reserve, Jordan
This dove (IUCN conservation status - Vulnerable) was just relaxing in the scrub-grass and I was going to try for a better shot but didn't want to disturb her... the eyes communicated her desire for me to move along so I did... she was on the edge of one of the ponds and the rushes and reeds where I was trying to sneak up on a Purple Heron... once again a shout out to the Jordan RSCN and her staff at Azraq... can't say enough... :-)
Settled European Turtle Dove (Streptopelia turtur), Azraq Wetlands Reserve, Jordan
This dove (IUCN conservation status - Vulnerable) was just relaxing in the scrub-grass and I was going to try for a better shot but didn't want to disturb her... the eyes communicated her desire for me to move along so I did... she was on the edge of one of the ponds and the rushes and reeds where I was trying to sneak up on a Purple Heron... once again a shout out to the Jordan RSCN and her staff at Azraq... can't say enough... :-)