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I was trying to trim the hedge in front of my house but was continuously interrupted by this Turtle Dove crooning non-stop in the old Oak opposite. So I had to abandon the hedge and rush upstairs to take a few shots from the bedroom window.
Lovely shot I see the special branch got in the way again they have it in for us photographers!
Yep! Try as I might I couldn't wait long enough for the bird to move a couple of inches. As you say it's always the same, I'll have to get the window moved!
I have respect for anyone who gets a nice picture of a wild bird. I have tried a few times, and discovered how difficult it is, even when they are sitting!
Nice colours, and I don't mind the twig as it's part of nature!
I'm resurrecting this old thread because we appear to have turtle doves in our garden at present, but I have yet to actually see one! The purring sound they make is loud and clear, so they must be near by, but all I see are wood pigeons and collared doves.
I read that turtle doves are in serious decline, so I feel privileged to have them here, but it would nice to see one, let alone photograph it!
Does anyone have any tips on find these elusive birds?
That is nice. We had them at the Fowlmere RSPB reserve in Cambs where we volunteer a few years ago. I just tracked them down by ear moving around and looking up into the trees until I found one to take a photo.
We stayed at a gite in Brittany some years ago and we heard some in nearby trees, but we could never spot them. It drove us nuts being able to hear them but not see where they perched!
Update - if you also regularly put out fresh water for birds they might come for a drink or bath.
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