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Edit Photo Details Turtle Dove ( A Day Early) #bird #tree #winter #mourning_dove

Though it was just the "First Day of Christmas", this turtle dove showed up a bit early and sat in the tree out back waiting its mate to arrive in time to make their entrance together on the second day of Christmas. No sign of any French Hens yet . . .

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Date Taken:	Dec 16, 2016
Date Uploaded:	Dec 16, 2016
Location:	Athens, Ohio, United States
Camera:	Canon PowerShot SX40 HS
Focal Length:	150.5 mm
Shutter Speed:	1/400 sec
Aperture:	f/5.8
ISO:	500
Copyright:	© john thomas
Categories:	Animals, Nature, Music