Pigeons or doves? I'm not sure!! (Page 2): Yes I've lived in "Lanson" for years, but have never known so many gulls around the town as there are now. First thing in the morning when...

CORNISH Loc: CORNWALL, UK

JR1 wrote:

I used to live in "Lanson" Roydon Lane

Drive through there from Tavvy all the time for Widemouth and the Otter Sanctuary.

Little buggers attack you if you get too close to their nests in summer here

Yes I've lived in "Lanson" for years, but have never known so many gulls around the town as there are now. First thing in the morning when I'm walking the dog, I see approx. 100 congregating on the local playing fields, they soon move when we get there though. Haven't been attacked yet, but careful when looking up!!

srazefes Loc: Fortt Collins, CO

"The Eurasian Collared Dove most often simply called the Collared Dove, also sometimes hyphenated as Eurasian Collared-dove is a species of dove native to Asia and Europe, and also recently introduced in North." They are numerous here, but pretty. I have a pair that hang out in my yard (of course I do feed the birds).

Mercer Loc: Houston, TX, USA

It's certainly not important, and the doves don't care, but for what it's worth, some of the books call them "African Ringnecks" (please excuse the spelling), or Streptophelia Risoria. They (and mixed breed offspring) are quite common in the U. S. too. They are easily tamed, like their snow white cousins, and make great pets (if you love birds). These are fine exository photos and would be excellent for inclusion in most texts.

GeneM Loc: Upstate PA

CORNISH wrote:

Which ever they're enjoying themselves. Shot through window . . .

:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: Definitely Collared Doves. Thanks for showing. Info: http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Eurasian_Collared-Dove/id

bee7474 Loc: Selah, Wa

They look like Eurasian doves or that is what we call them in Washington state. Thanks for sharing.

Treepusher Loc: Kingston, Massachusetts

JR1 wrote:

We have mainly gulls in the cemetery where I live

You wouldn't, by any chance, have Transylvanian ancestry? I would have expected bats rather than gulls. ; )

corryhully Loc: liverpool uk

they are beautiful birds and well caught.
i am looking at collared doves out of my window as i speak. ours are so tame.

PhotoDan Loc: Los Angeles

Such beautiful and calming birds. I have about six that visit me daily here in So. California.

Beautiful photographs.

sailorsmom Loc: Souderton, PA

Very good shots of doves Chris!

gmcase Loc: Galt's Gulch

If they drink without easing the heads up to swallow they are pigeons. I think pigeons are the only bird that can do that. Just a bit of trivia.

CORNISH Loc: CORNWALL, UK

srazefes wrote:

"The Eurasian Collared Dove most often simply called the Collared Dove, also sometimes hyphenated as Eurasian Collared-dove is a species of dove native to Asia and Europe, and also recently introduced in North." They are numerous here, but pretty. I have a pair that hang out in my yard (of course I do feed the birds).

Thanks for that srazefes and thank you for looking

CORNISH Loc: CORNWALL, UK

Mercer wrote:

It's certainly not important, and the doves don't care, but for what it's worth, some of the books call them "African Ringnecks" (please excuse the spelling), or Streptophelia Risoria. They (and mixed breed offspring) are quite common in the U. S. too. They are easily tamed, like their snow white cousins, and make great pets (if you love birds). These are fine exository photos and would be excellent for inclusion in most texts.

Thank you Mercer

CORNISH Loc: CORNWALL, UK

GeneM wrote:

:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: Definitely Collared Doves. Thanks for showing. Info: http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Eurasian_Collared-Dove/id

Thank you Gene

CORNISH Loc: CORNWALL, UK

bee7474 wrote:

They look like Eurasian doves or that is what we call them in Washington state. Thanks for sharing.

Thank you bee7474

CORNISH Loc: CORNWALL, UK

corryhully wrote:

they are beautiful birds and well caught.
i am looking at collared doves out of my window as i speak. ours are so tame.

Thanks corryhully, they are beautiful birds, didn't seem too nervous, more interested in the food I suppose