A Peaceful Sign

by Donna Kennedy

Title

A Peaceful Sign

Artist

Donna Kennedy

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Photograph - Digital Art

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Original Fine Art Photography by Donna Kenned-texture added for an artistic enhancement
I was surprised to see a pair of these beautiful white doves land on our backyard block wall, I ran to get the camera and just barely was able to get a few shots. It was my late Mother’s birthday and I feel it was a peaceful sign as I have never seen a white Dove before...

The Barbary dove, ringed turtle dove, ringneck dove, ring-necked turtle dove, or ring dove (Streptopelia risoria) is a domestic member of the dove and pigeon family (Columbidae).
Dove fanciers have bred them in a great variety of colours; the number of colours available has increased dramatically in the latter half of the 20th century, and it is thought that this has been achieved by interbreeding with Streptopelia roseogrisea. Some of these doves carry a mutation that makes them completely white. These white Barbary doves are most commonly used in stage magic acts. White Barbary doves are also traditionally released in large public ceremonies, since it is a peace symbol in several cultures, "dove releases" are also sometimes found at weddings and funerals. However, a release dove is, in fact, usually a homing pigeon, as Barbary doves lack the homing instinct.

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May 13th, 2023

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