Despite the breeze, the creek is very smooth. Two geese paddled lazily upstream. Earlier a cormorant had done the same. No action on the feeder so far. Just squirrels.Later on, a male cardinal visited while juncos feasted on the sweet gum seeds on the ground. I saw an odd dove with a white feather in the middle of its back. I don't know if the feather was just out of place or mutant.
Carolyn, you always ask questions that start me poking around the Internet...Albinism in birds can be partial--it can be a mutation or caused by injury or disease. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albinism_in_birds
ReplyDeleteThanks! I think doves have some white feathers that are normally hidden.
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