![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrcpOHpC_FgwuTn70QBvO8V_9kM5rSls7hZ0g7jR-wz2TB8mXBTgQ4HrJ7XbqfglfFBcsB3VYiOnRaVHB-iIEsjo3XAV05KKSPQE8J3fFWGCE8J3lQoyenH9eJirGY_vReouENlA/s400/dove2.jpg)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEZrr761gERhiSQ7J_e9T8_gUZgxaHYwKocBHvwbU0hq4AgU_17BteAp0GelCsphxzVJgJeUyVuCOSi-X49H7aU0GEH6NLkDHw8rQfc2iYfzWp2HsoOaMXsP5b_sRoftGAa2qPQA/s400/dove3.jpg)
We have some lovely new residents on the hill this year – Eurasian collared-doves.
These so-so photos are the best I've managed to get of these shy birds. While not native nor as hauntingly beautiful to the ear as mourning doves, I am still enjoying the sight and sound of them very much.
In sheep news, I spent some quality time with the chocolate twins this morning. I think Bittersweet is going to be a push-over. :-)
That's it for today from . . .