Backyard and Beyond

Starting out from Brooklyn, an amateur naturalist explores our world.

As John Burroughs said, “The place to observe nature is where you are.”

Fledgling

Zenaida macrouraHere’s a variation on a common sight: a young Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura). Zenaida macrouraNote how much darker it is than an adult. You might almost want to make it another species, although there aren’t really any other options on this end of the country.

One response to “Fledgling”

  1. Not at all fond of their cooing. There used to be a lot of them nesting in the alleyway of my building on 17th Street. They can be heard around the house here in the country, but much less. Thank god.

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