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326/365: "Peace is a daily, a weekly, a monthly process, gradually changing opinions, slowly eroding old barriers, quietly building new structures." ~ John F. Kennedy (R.I.P. May 29, 1917 – November 22, 1963)

326/365: "Peace is a daily, a weekly, a monthly process, gradually changing opinions, slowly eroding old barriers, quietly building new structures." ~ John F. Kennedy (R.I.P. May 29, 1917 – November 2
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It was another freezing cold day today, and I decided to stick close to the house because I'm a big baby and didn't want to "die of frostbite" again like yesterday! :D

Stepping out onto the front porch, I saw that the flowers growing in two planters are now seriously on their way out because of the frost. But that doesn't mean they aren't still beautiful! :D So I spent some time taking pictures until my fingers and toes started yelling at me to go back inside! :) (You'll find two pictures after this one to show my picks!)

I went into the kitchen and looked out onto our back deck, and what did I see but the adorable sight before you! Three extremely fluffy mourning doves, huddled up around a water dish (formerly a pot saucer). Now, if you know anything about me, you'll know that I simply go crazy whenever I see a bird with fluffed-up feathers! Here we have THREE!!! When they didn't fly away after a minute of me cooing at them, I ran for my camera and they were quite happy to sit and pose for me as I got pictures through the window! :)

Doves are one of the most recognized symbols of peace. They also symbolize love and are a symbol for messengers. You can find out more about the dove as a symbol on this Wiki page: Wikipedia: Doves as symbols

John Fitzgerald Kennedy (May 29, 1917 – November 22, 1963), commonly known as "Jack" or by his initials JFK, was the 35th President of the United States, serving from January 1961 until he was assassinated in November 1963. Wikipedia: John F. Kennedy

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17 comments - The latest ones
 Chrissy
Chrissy club
Hey lucky Janet, what a beautiful composition the doves made for you - sitting peacefully there and looking (all three!!!!) into the camera. GREAT
10 years ago.
 Eunice Perkins
Eunice Perkins club
What lovely, little birds! This is a very attractive image!
10 years ago.
 Blueman
Blueman
Great photography!
10 years ago.
 Jenny McIntyre
Jenny McIntyre club
Oh Janet this is a gorgeous photo. Their plummage is so lovely and all fluffed up
10 years ago.
 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club
Such a beautiful trio of doves...............I love the way that they've composed themselves - almost as if they knew you'd be taking a photograph of them!
10 years ago.
 Shuttering Yukon
Shuttering Yukon
I love it when they are all fluffed out!
10 years ago.
 Danielle
Danielle
Belle capture ************
10 years ago.
 Levina de Ruijter
Levina de Ruijter
That is a really sweet shot. Well spotted and well photographed, Janet.
10 years ago.
 Rita Guimaraes
Rita Guimaraes
I agree with JFK, and for me, not only peace, but love, happiness, every good thing in life is a matter of construction.
Believe, the bad ones too.
Sometimes, (almost all them) even sickness.
But I came here to appreciate your beautiful shot.
Really tender, sweet and fantastic.
Hugs and I wish you a great and "warm" weekend.
(at the moment, we have 32° in Brasil).
;-))
10 years ago.
 Sylvain Wiart
Sylvain Wiart
Excellent !
10 years ago.
 Christiane ♥.•*¨`*•✿
Christiane ♥.•*¨`*•✿
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They are adorable !
I really LOVE this lovely picture, Janet ! **********
10 years ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Exceptional capture! Love the mourning doves and saying!
10 years ago.
 Malik Raoulda
Malik Raoulda club
D'une grande élégance..
10 years ago.
 Julien Rappaport
Julien Rappaport club
Agréable à regarder .
10 years ago.
 Pam J
Pam J club
Beautiful downy doves !

Glorious photo !

I have a permenant family of them here..
10 years ago.
 Fizgig
Fizgig
Sweet Doves =) Beautiful capture, too -- great light and details!
10 years ago.
 Stan Askew
Stan Askew club
ADMIRED in Earth Tones
10 years ago.

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