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Gli uccelli cantano per rammentarci che abbiamo un’anima.
Charles Simic
Because sometimes God sends a dove...
me as dove lol
warm-up sketch ig
Pensare, pensare, pensare... In fondo non ci resta altro da fare, solo il pensiero può portarci dove ora non possiamo andare.
- Serena P. (unaragazzadadifesa)
"Se son rose fioriranno"
ma le spine dove le lasciate?
Forse sono sottintese.
- Serena P. (unaragazzadadifesa)
Tra le pagine di un libro ho viaggiato in posti che nemmeno esistono.
- Serena P. (unaragazzadadifesa)
ES || Hace un tiempo descubrí las palomas frutales… y me enamoré al instante de estos seres tan hermosos y coloridos que hay en el mundo. No sabia que habían pájaros con tantos colores ni con tantas combinaciones diferentes… Son increíbles!! Aunque no tengo la costumbre de tener un cuaderno de bocetos, cuando los descubrí, no pude resistirme a hacer pequeños bocetos rápidos y intentar plasmar sus colores brillantes y caras monísimas! ¡Estas criaturas son increíblemente hermosas! Ojalá algún día en lugar de verlos en imágenes pueda verlos en su hábitat natural. Mientras tanto, los seguiré investigando y dibujando en mis tiempos libres. 💚 EN || Some time ago I discovered fruit doves and I went down to a rabbit hole searching all the beautiful and colorful fruit doves there are in the world. There’re so many of them!!! Although I'm not in the habit of having a sketchbook I couldn't resist doing quick small sketches and drawing their bright colors and cute faces!! These creatures are so incredibly beautiful! I wish some day instead of seeing them in pictures I can see them on their natural habitat. 💚
Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura), taken April 1, 2025, in Georgia, US
Preening time! This dove sat and preened vigorously for several minutes, likely staying pretty for his partner! I love seeing the doves all puffed up like this. The local pairs will often sit in the morning sun all puffed up and warming up for the day—their little morning date :)
Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura), taken March 21, 2025, in Georgia, US
A lovely dove cooing into the evening sun. Someone was on the other end of their song, likely a partner, and I could hear them calling back. Not only is this dove's call very calming, but—when you can find them—they're interesting to watch while calling! You can see in the second photo this dove puffing its neck feathers up and tucking its head in to call. It was both holding a conversation and keeping an eye on me in case I got any closer—professional multitasking!
Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura), taken March 7, 2025, in Georgia, US
Just a nervous guy looking for seeds under the feeders. Surprisingly, he was one of few who didn't take off when I initially went outside to find my spot, so I was actually able to get decent dove pictures for once. Most of them involved him peeking his head above the rocks to look at me like in the second photo, though!
Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura), taken June 28, 2024, in Georgia, US
Pondering, I believe. Sometimes life is just sitting on the edge of the bird bath and overlooking the koi pond a few feet ahead.