Do you ever sit by a window and daydream as you look out into the world with unfocused eyes? Somehow that was what came to mind when I spotted this Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) perched on a branch, framed by the trees. The dove seemed gentle and pensive, unlike so many of the birds (and people) in this area that are so driven, always intense and tense.
There is a real value in slowing down and daydreaming more in order to recharge my creative batteries. Sometimes I need a gentle reminder.
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Mike Powell 
Mourning doves do seem quite calm. I’ve never seen them make much of a fuss like blue jays and other raucous birds do.
Being in the woods is restorative and I like to just wander, with no specific mission or goal in mind. It’s amazing what nature will show and teach us, if we just let it happen.
Lovely composition, Michael!
Thanks for reminding me too.
Happens all the time at work 😉 Nice capture, Mike! The morning dove is so pretty, not like the flying rats we have at Dam Square. 😉