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Ava
Fayetteville, AR, USA
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I was lucky enough to witness a pair of Mourning Doves copulating on a fallen tree. I was never able to locate the nest but this was still a special experience. The doves rubbed heads before breeding, afterwards, the male fanned his tail feathers in the direction of the female for a few minutes, why did he do that?
Photos taken on April 14, 2022
Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T7
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Sweet Pair Of Mourning Doves
When I see doves fan their tail feathers, they normally get aggressive and attack the other doves. They also seem to do it when they are scared.
I think he’s just stretching. Birds fan their tails when they stretch.