I woke up early a couple of days ago and heard a sound that didn't sound quite right for a February morning. It took a moment, then it dawned on me that I was hearing the cooing of a Mourning Dove. In February? Was this bird lost? Of course, I immediately seized upon the explanation that it was a sign of spring. Spring is here!
Okay, maybe I was jumping the gun. Still, I was sure of what I heard. This was verified later when I drove out of the parking lot and saw a flock of maybe a dozen Mourning Doves. As far as I am concerned, spring really is here.
