Birds come every day to our yard to feed at our bird feeders. The mourning doves have been interesting to watch, as they come in pairs and search for their seeds on the ground under the feeders.
One day when we were outside, we saw a lone mourning dove near our patio -- they have never gotten that close. As we watched nearby, it just sat there, looking back at us. We wondered if it was injured, as it didn't fly away, but walked a few halting steps and then stopped.
Darling Daughter went closer to investigate. As she drew nearer, the bird looked hesitantly at her, but didn't move. Finally, when DD got too close for comfort, he ran a few steps, stopped, ran some more, and finally flew away.
They are such pretty birds and their sound "Òcoo-OOH, Ooo-Ooo-OooÓ" is beautiful and yet sad, as if they were indeed mourning something.
"Blossoms appear in the land. The time of the songbird has arrived. The cooing of the mourning dove is heard in our land."
Song of Solomon, God's Word version
(The Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) is a member of the dove family Columbidae. The bird is also called the American Mourning Dove or Rain Dove, and formerly was known as the Carolina Pigeon or Carolina Turtledove. )
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