Monday, June 5, 2017

Two Turtle Doves

Our two big hanging planters are doing well and growing fast.  I love these orange "Million Bells".


 We were visited by a pair of Doves over the weekend.  This dove is actually a Ring necked Dove and also a Cape Turtle Dove.  Our pond and stream attract a lot of wildlife, birds bathe in it daily.  Then they fly up in our trees and preen and clean their feathers after their bath.  Do you see them keeping a beady eye on me?  :-)


 So my photos catch them with their feathers ruffled, not smooth.  Who you looking at?  You looking at me?  Huh?


 I see you!


 While watching the doves I saw that the moon was showing in the day.. not a full moon but still pretty.


So.. our cousins are flying in today.. dinner will be tonight.  We've spiffed up the house and soon I will set the table.  We are grilling filet mignon and I'm baking some big potatoes and Kristi is making a broccoli salad and a zucchini cake with cream cheese frosting with a special "secret" ingredient, Fiori di Sicilia.  A combination of citrus and vanilla.  :-)  I will take some photos, of course.  To be continued.

 Tomorrow we embark on a tour of the gorge, lunch at Multnomah Falls and ending up in Hood River.  Then on Wednesday driving up to Mt. Hood and Timberline Lodge.  Then to the beach.  I will not be able to comment on my favorite blogs during this time as we'll be very busy.  But I'll be back soon.  Ciao bella!  ((hugs)), Teresa :-) 
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11 comments:

  1. mamasmercantileJune 5, 2017 at 11:57 AM

    Hope you have a wonderful time. Dinner sounds delicious, is there enough room for another one...

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  2. BetsyJune 5, 2017 at 3:11 PM

    It sounds as if you have a wonderful time planned for your cousins. Busy too! I hope you have a lot of fun and the weather cooperates for you. Will look forward to hearing all about it.
    Blessings, Betsy

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  3. MichelleJune 5, 2017 at 4:27 PM

    Enjoy! I hope you have a great time!!

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  4. wendyJune 5, 2017 at 9:09 PM

    Ooooh enjoy Teresa and cant wait to have a good old look and read. Love those doves lol and of course your garden again xoxo enjoy cousin time ☺♥

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  5. DorothyJune 5, 2017 at 10:38 PM

    Have a great trip Teresa and take lots of photos. I love looking at your photos and also the wonderful running commentaries. xox

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  6. kathy bJune 6, 2017 at 5:46 AM

    Have a wonderful time Teresa! I want to see that cake when Kristi finishes baking it. I always always love your photo essays.

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  7. VeraJune 6, 2017 at 5:51 AM

    Have fun with your visiting cousins!

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  8. MeredithJune 6, 2017 at 4:04 PM

    Have a wonderful visit with your family Teresa. Enjoy!

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  9. Gracie SaylorJune 6, 2017 at 5:36 PM

    Just realized today is Tuesday and I missed seeing this Monday post! Thanks for sharing your great photos and your narrative. I enjoyed the dove conversation :). Driving in to camp we saw a little flock of turkeys ...no pictures :(. Tim drove in Sunday night and reported that a skunk was trotting down the road ahead of him for quite some way and Tim did not try to scare the skunk. Tim just kept a respectful distance for which I am glad because he was driving my van! I am imagining you having a wonderful time with your cousins. We are enjoying the east side views of Mt. Hood from our car travels and you will soon be enjoying the views from the top of Mt. Hood. Yay! XX

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  10. kathyJune 7, 2017 at 6:22 AM

    It's always fun having friends (and cousins) visit. Perfect rose festival weather.

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  11. AnneJune 7, 2017 at 1:04 PM

    I missed this one Teresa. Love the photos of the doves and your 'conversation' with them :-) Hugs Anne x

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