The dove and the sparrow

I had ten minutes downstairs. It's possible that a hatch is imminent. Hard to tell.  Dove parent absolutely recognizes me,.. or the glass of the lens.
 

In another corner the white throated sparrow was jabbering and eating seeds.  Without the sound I would have missed this small visitor.

Not too cold for this

It is cold downstairs, even colder yesterday, but that doesn't stop the body clock of the doves.They're back on the fuse box. Incubating. Hopefully the cold won't freeze them.

 

And there's a cluster of frenetic chickadees downstairs. I was using a different camera body, almost hopeless for birding. I'll continue with old gear.If it's not  busted I shouldn't change things.

A touch of color amidst the browns and greys. Lots of crocuses pushing up.