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Water water everywhere!

The weather has been hot, hot, hot and the birds both big and small have been grateful for the bird baths. It is the first time I have seen one of the mourning doves in the bird bath having a splash.

At first I saw this dove in the bath and it was taking a drink.

And then whoosh in it went for a splash!

This American Goldfinch came for a drink but did not feel the need for a bath.

This post is inspired by Jez’s Water Water Everywhere! If you have a water photo take a look at Jez’s Water Water Everywhere posts and see how you can join in the fun!

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31 responses to “Water water everywhere!”

  1. Sustain | sustain-blog.com Avatar
    Sustain | sustain-blog.com

    Absolutely beautiful. Thank you 🌍😊

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    1. anne leueen Avatar
      anne leueen

      My pleasure.

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      1. Sustain | sustain-blog.com Avatar
        Sustain | sustain-blog.com

        😊🌍🙏

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  2. sharonsiconictravelphotographyblog Avatar
    sharonsiconictravelphotographyblog

    Wow! I think you need a bigger bird bath!

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    1. anne leueen Avatar
      anne leueen

      We also have one on the ground.

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      1. sharonsiconictravelphotographyblog Avatar
        sharonsiconictravelphotographyblog

        Which birds go in the one on the ground?

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        1. anne leueen Avatar
          anne leueen

          The doves go to the ground one to drink. And the squirrels like the ground one for drinking. If we get crows they use it as well.

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          1. sharonsiconictravelphotographyblog Avatar
            sharonsiconictravelphotographyblog

            Sometimes I worry about doves. I would think they are easy pickings for predators. One morning in the winter I went to feed the birds in the back and 3 doves were sitting at my sliding glass door waiting, although they looked like they slept there.

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          2. anne leueen Avatar
            anne leueen

            We do have hawks here but I have never seen one take a swoop at the doves or squirrels. In the garden at the back of the house a hawk got a chipmunk once. But that was in mid winter . Interesting about your doves.

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            sharonsiconictravelphotographyblog

            I can not always tell what the hawks are catching. I know when an owl or hawk is in the immediate area the blue jays go nuts. They warn everyone in the area of danger. I used to think blue jays were annoying, but now I think they are like the burglar alarm system of the woods.

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  3. foxturbo Avatar
    foxturbo

    thanks for the post this bird is a very beautiful bird here in the backyard

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  4. foxturbo Avatar
    foxturbo

    No quintal de minha casa tem dessas pombinhas

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    1. anne leueen Avatar
      anne leueen

      These doves are everywhere. Thanks for commenting.

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  5. Emma Cownie Avatar
    Emma Cownie

    I am sure that bird bath is much appreciated by the birds!

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    1. anne leueen Avatar
      anne leueen

      Yes Emma it is especially when the weather is hot

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  6. scrapydo2.wordpress.com Avatar
    scrapydo2.wordpress.com

    So cute to watch birds taking a bath. They enjoy splashing around.

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    1. anne leueen Avatar
      anne leueen

      They do indeed!

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  7. Amy Avatar
    Amy

    How fun to see birds playing with water!

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    1. anne leueen Avatar
      anne leueen

      It is a lot of fun to watch them.

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    2. anne leueen Avatar
      anne leueen

      They love it when the weather is hot.

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  8. Prior... Avatar
    Prior…

    Fun post and the goldfinch is beautiful perched at the site for a drink of water

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    1. anne leueen Avatar
      anne leueen

      Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed the post.

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      1. Prior... Avatar
        Prior…

        😊🌸🌸🌸

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  9. Lillian-Keith Avatar
    Lillian-Keith

    Aw, so pretty! Our birds love doing that too Lol.

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    1. anne leueen Avatar
      anne leueen

      They look like they enjoy it especially in the hot weather. Thanks for commenting Lillian.

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  10. Michele Lee Avatar
    Michele Lee

    These are wonderful, Anne!

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    1. anne leueen Avatar
      anne leueen

      Thank you Michele!

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  11. Sue (Mac's Girl) Avatar
    Sue (Mac’s Girl)

    A lovely catch, Anne! The mourning dove looked like he was really enjoying himself.

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    1. anne leueen Avatar
      anne leueen

      I think he was. Thanks for this comment!

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  12. VJ Avatar
    VJ

    These photos make me smile.

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    1. anne leueen Avatar
      anne leueen

      I am glad they made you smile. We need all the smiles we can get! Thanks for letting me know.

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