Collared Dove - Streptopelia decaocto
Canon 600mm f4 for 1/640th @ iso400
A pair of Collared Doves have taken up residence in the garden and taken over a Woodpigeons nest which the bird had been diligently collecting sticks for in the garden. The Woodpigeon must have completed its nest building when the Doves turfed it out. Despite a considerable size and weight difference between the Dove and Woodpigeon after a brief flurry of flapping of wings in close combat and an aerial circuit of the garden the Woodpigeon was evicted.
The Doves a few years back did build a nest on the back of an old satellite dish at the side of the house, but the Magpies found the nest and that was that !
A pair of Collared Doves have taken up residence in the garden and taken over a Woodpigeons nest which the bird had been diligently collecting sticks for in the garden. The Woodpigeon must have completed its nest building when the Doves turfed it out. Despite a considerable size and weight difference between the Dove and Woodpigeon after a brief flurry of flapping of wings in close combat and an aerial circuit of the garden the Woodpigeon was evicted.
The Doves a few years back did build a nest on the back of an old satellite dish at the side of the house, but the Magpies found the nest and that was that !