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We spotted this skinny tree at the Canarian island Fuerteventura, but it were not noticed by us at first, because we only saw the doves. Before the camera was done with the imaging process, all the other doves that were in the tree did fly away, so you’re not going to see how cool it really was…
As usual when you’re going to shoot some really cool photo, right? *giggles*
The doves most certainly are Eurasian Collared-doves, Streptopelia decaocto. It has not been common in Sweden, they say that it has starting to show up more often, even though I’ve never seen any here around Stockholm or any where else.
This specie spread across Europe in the 1900s, but it’s said to originate from India and then in the 1600s came to Turkey and spread within Europe from there. That’s also the reason for it’s name within Europes countries, Swedish: Turkduva, Norway: Tyrkerdue, French: Tourterelle turque, Spanish: Tórtola turca, Germany: Türkentaube.
See what we have in common here? It’s a globetrotter dove! *giggles*
I’d love to be able to fly myself instead of with airplanes….
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I never know the difference between a dove and a pigeon if there is any. But your tree really looks skinny, lol ! From pigeons I know that they poop on our terrace and Arthur doesn’t like them. Sometimes they attack cats !
Great tree, even without the doves it’s still a beautiful picture. I love the idea of globetrotting doves
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nice pic! looks like the doves wants their picture taken some more
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That is an amazing photo Life Cruiser! The birds are wider than the tree!
I hear Fuerteventura is very beautiful – I’d love to go there!
Have a great weekend
L
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Hi Captn’,
I have two pairs of these that regually visit the feeding table at my signalbox.Come to think of it one pair did look browner than the other pair , so perhaps they were the ones in your photo who where on holiday. Did you see the pure white pigeon on my post from the wildlife rescue sanctuary the other day. I thought it was a dove at first, but it is definately a pigeon.
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You did good Captain!!!! A great choice for skinny.
Is that any better??
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Perfect. I love the tree and the birds!
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Beautiful choice for the theme, captain!!
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Ah! I was thinking in terms of the Christmas song – 2 turtle doves… and looking next for the Pear Tree! It’s a beautiful photo — they look like they were “posing” just for you!
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That’s a beautiful shot of the skinny tree and doves. Great idea for the theme.
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wow!! what a beautiful shot!! at first I thought it was a painting it’s so fine. truly, beautiful.. thanks for stopping by so i could come and see it
What an artistic shot. It’s lovely too
that is sooo cool! what a great take for this week’s theme! i like that picture a lot!
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ohhh,what a beautiful shot!! very cool for the theme
and i love birds,too!
happy weekend!!
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this is one of the great photo so far, thanks for sharing.
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yeah, its a very nice photograph
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Great picture and actually, I haven’t seen or maybe been aware of a Tyrkerdue – I will look for it and try to get some pics if I see some!
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You never stop to surprise with your wisdom and creativty
Wish you 2 could be here 4 a weekend—-
btw. i just wake up again. Cats are playing. Anna – hehe, she is satisfied with the evening.
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I love the doves. I adore to hear them singing!
You can take your bagages my Captain. You are waiting at the popes’ Palace in Avignon. Don’t forget your costums!
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That’s a spectacular shot, beautifully rendered photograph.
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Hello again – hope you’ve had a great weekend!
Btw: Could you and all Cruisers, do me a favour: I’m nominated for Santa’s Blog of the Day. Could you give me a voting hand?
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We need wings, Captain… I always thought about it
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Flying like the birds – how great that would be! Love your pic!
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That’s a lovely photograph. Oh, to fly as carefree as a bird … a wonderful dream.
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Very nice photo. How was Fuerteventura apart from the great landscape and photo shootouts?
Fuerteventura was awesome, lots of great beaches and windy ones suitable for windsurfing too! We had surfers right outside our hotel window actually. Nice to watch them from the balcony. The sand on the beaches were like Sahara desert sand, in fact often it was from Sahara