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SOUTH FLORIDA BIRDS: DOVES AND CROW
Photo Essay by Nancy Hopkins

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Two Mourning Doves
cuddle in the cool morning air,
unaware of the "NO PARKING" sign.

A moment later,
they were rudely told to move.

Mourning Doves are found throughout South Florida. With their thin body and long tapered tail, their flight does not use coasting, being rather direct and swift. They nest singly and have two chicks per brood. While often seen as couples, the Mourning Doves eat seeds, on the ground, and in flocks.

CROWS are independent while staying close to the flock which can reach into the hundreds of birds. They adapt easily and eat virtually anything. Nesting high in trees, there are always sentinels posted, continually on the watch for foe or food. There flight is in a straight line and they walk, rather than hop. Both the Common Crow and the Fist Crow can be seen in South Florida.

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