Bird on a Wire

Some folks have recurring visitors that are a bit more exotic than the ones at my house. But, we generally hatch about three batches of doves a season at the old post office, so that's cool.

This particular bird was keeping an eye on Zeke and I on Sunday while we were hanging out on the back dock. The other dove was on the nest warming the eggs I suppose. The bird on a wire was very calm, so calm that I was able to walk inside and get the camera. It sat for it's portrait for me for over fifteen minutes. He (she?) even allowed me to kneel within about 3 feet while I shot a few pictures. I had no idea about the sky blue ring around a dove eye, did you? Gorgeous.