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........then, after a couple minutes, the female flies. End of encounter.
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For some reason I never see the doves until I upload the pictures.
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Iced
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Tail Repair
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180° Not a good photo but I find it interesting how a bird's head seems to be on a swivel.
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This eagle perched with it's wings spread, like a cormorant, for 5 or 6 minutes. I had never seen this before.
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Another odd wing display. It was raining and perhaps he/she was trying to keep the tail dry :-)
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This photo and the following 9 were taken within a 4 minute window.
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The pair landed in a nearby tree.
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The female settles in next to her mate.
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They perched here for less than a minute.
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Together they flew off to another nearby tree.
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They part only briefly.
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Together again.
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The bright sun does cause some exposure and shadow issues but I can't afford to be too fussy. They usually don't pose for long.
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In this photo it is hard to tell their gender. The female is larger.
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