. The birds of Ohio; a complete scientific and popular description of the 320 species of birds found in the state. Birds -- Ohio. 428 Til E M< )UR XI NG DOVE. name Turtle Dove, while not strictly applied to any New World species, may lie allowed to pass in the case of this one because of the prophet who said\ "We mourn sure like ; The familiar long-drawn, calling notes of the male Mourning Dove have indeed a pensive sadness about them which brings the bereaved soul face to face with its own grief again, but there in them a wealth of tenderness, a world of adoration, for they
. The birds of Ohio; a complete scientific and popular description of the 320 species of birds found in the state. Birds -- Ohio. 428 Til E M< )UR XI NG DOVE. name Turtle Dove, while not strictly applied to any New World species, may lie allowed to pass in the case of this one because of the prophet who said\ "We mourn sure like ; The familiar long-drawn, calling notes of the male Mourning Dove have indeed a pensive sadness about them which brings the bereaved soul face to face with its own grief again, but there in them a wealth of tenderness, a world of adoration, for they are love notes and speak only of a worthy passion. The Wild Doves are model lovers, and are chiefly known for their di -. NEST AND EGGS OF THE MOURNING DOVE. Photo by the Au mesticity. During the mating season they vary the monotony of the ordi- nary whistling flight by sailing about in graceful curves on stiffened noiseless wings. There is always an abundance of hilling and cooing: and love-making, it is to be feared, often interferes somewhat with the practical side of house- keeping. At least the young wife is not a good house-builder, altho she may he. and doubtless is. a kind mother. A Dove's nest is the symbol of frailty. A few- careless sticks or straws are laid together in a platform and lodged at a moderate height in the crotch. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Dawson, William Leon, 1873-1928; Jones, Lynds, b. 1865. Columbus, Wheaton Pub. Co.
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