My Little Turtledove

by Andrea Lazar

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My Little Turtledove

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Andrea Lazar

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I love the single snowflake on the top of his head, or maybe it's her head. He/she is one of a family of doves that lives in our woods and regularly hangs out on the deck. I am fascinated by their motion, the back-and-forth of their head as they walk, that they are so docile and gentle looking, and the whirring or whistling sound as they fly off.
I love their soft colors, their patterning, their beautiful eyes outlined in pale blue, their very pretty face and pudgy sweet look overall. Like so many other things in nature that are common and familiar, looking and really seeing them reveals just how remarkable they are.

They are monogamous, are celebrated in art and poetry, and there are many references to them as the official symbols of Peace. And amazingly they can fly at speeds up to 55 mph! Pretty awesome.

This amazing bird is actually a Mourning Dove. Although it is sometimes erroneously referred to as a Turtledove, I used that in my title as a form of endearment for a sweet bird whose presence I cherish.

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February 6th, 2013

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