Dove Over the Edge (Melanerpes carolinus)

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  ducbucln

• Oct 30, 2015

Great shots with lots of action. I counted 13 of these doves on my deck this morning doing the same thing to any bird that came near the peanuts.

Vicki

 

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  Shirley Roulston

• Oct 30, 2015

Our Collared Doves are very similar but I doubt any of them would go head to head with a Woodpecker, great shot.

 

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  delia todd

• Oct 30, 2015

OMG!! lools like I was wrong there Marianne.

That's one feisty dove you've got there.

A wonderful image this - well done girl.

 

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  Stanley Jones

• Oct 30, 2015

Lol, neither one is backing down. What a brilliant confrontation this must have been and great photos showing it. TFS Marianne!!!!!!

 

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  carann

• Oct 30, 2015

A wonderful action capture !!! Thanks for sharing.

 

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  Macswede

• Oct 31, 2015

Great action shot, Marianne!

 

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  River Girl

• Oct 31, 2015

It never occurred to me that the dove would be more combative than Blue Jays. Observe and learn. Thanks to all for your comments.

 

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  gophish

• Nov 1, 2015

Nice interaction.