A Mourning Dove
the color of river mud,
the color of autumn dusk,
puffs up its breast feathers
and murmurs a soft lament;
cooing up and down the scale.
Emphasizing the vowels "o" and "u".
Repeating the question "who?"
© 2023 Richard Havenga
Play the Mourning Dove call: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Mourning_Dove/
Photo Locations:
1. & 2. Canon Township - Kent County - Michigan
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