A pair of Improved Blaze climbing roses arch over the supports of my front porch. Just inside the upper canes is a nest occupied by a Turtle Dove. She is very brave and does not startle when the front storm door is opened. The interesting thing is that in previous years this same nest has also been home to English Sparrows and House Finches. I guess it is first come first served. I will try to post some status reports over the next few weeks.
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Beautiful picture. Blaze is quite a rose. Dove's are pretty smart. The thorns keep other critters from harming their young.... Great post.
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful..I loved the first pic. The doorway with climbing roses.
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Gorgeous archway of roses - your flowers are way in front of ours.
ReplyDeleteWonderful roses. And the dove has the most knowing eye I've ever seen. think she intends to hang on to that nest!
ReplyDeleteHow beautiful your front door is with those bright red roses. The dove is so sweet with its nest there.
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What a beautiful front porch.
ReplyDeleteWe have had doves nest close to our front door and they hang tough on that nest.
Lovely entrance. Great capture of the dove. Have a great Ruby Tuesday.
ReplyDeleteThis is just beautiful, Bill. For someone with a green thumb, you grow astounding red flowers! I love the 'reflectability' of your door, too.
ReplyDeleteAs to the dove, she is a very wise bird to trust the likes of yourself. Yes, please, updates over the next little while.
Wow, fantastic captures! I love the arch and that mourning dove pic. Hope you can visit my Ruby Tuesday page here.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful. I would love to have a few more doves move in and few less sparrows.
ReplyDeleteso beautiful. i've never been lucky with roses. this is beautiful.
ReplyDeletewhat a beautiful color and what a beautiful bird.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful and welcoming entrance you have! Little wonder birds love your home.
ReplyDeleteThe roses, oh,the roses! What a stunning cascade of red!
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She said, with a rubicund grin.
“A world without red?
I’d rather be dead!
No crimson? It shivers my skin!”
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