Thursday, August 14, 2025

August 14, 2025

I am a Black-masked White-winged Dove
(Actually, I'm not, but don't tell Dee -
I'm just a run of the mill White-wing Dove
With a black shadow across my face from a tree.)

(I took WAY too many shots of this bird, then when I got back to the hotel, I realized that it was just a shadow from the tree!! I am SUCH a goofball!)

(Below) I too am a White-winged Dove
Sitting on my favorite source of food
I like Saguaro Cactus seeds so much that
I time my migration and nesting to when it fruits.

Location: Reid Park, Tuscon, AZ, Saguaro National Park, Tuscon, AZ

Sources: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/White-winged_Dove/overview

Photo and text © 2025 Dee Fairbanks Simpson

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