Two Doves Have I

I decided to bring along my camera during our daily morning walk around the premises of our condominium. Good thing I did. The usually shy - and often heard only - Spotted Dove finally showed itself to us. Out in the open even.

Then as if to say, "What about me?" it's smaller cousin, the Zebra Dove, flew down and alighted just a few feet from us. I, of course, obliged and took pictures of the friendly bird as well.

Earlier, at the lawn, the migrant Brown Shrike came down from its usual high perch and posed for us almost at eye level.

Finally we had the obligatory shot of the Philippine Pied Fantails at their usual spot above the wall.