Merry Christmas everyone!!

Thank You Janey. Have wonderful Holiday. Love the picture - is that a dove?

Thank you Paul, it's one of a pair of Wood Pigeons that spend a lot of time in the garden. I should have held out for two Turtle Doves....lol!

Bathgate The common wood pigeon (Columba palumbus)
ps Janey you were quick with the reply lol

Janey you have a relax as well ..before we all start again.

all the best for 2016 have a fab Christmas.

Gg

"....tHree french hens,Two turtle doves, and a fat pigeon in my Pyracanthus"

Happy Christmas Janey...and all Goyers!

I have Turtle Doves you're more then welcome to use them but you must take the pair. They're also called Mourning Doves. They cry when separated. :)

http://www.growsonyou.com/photo/slideshow/314082-mourning-dove/member/bathgate

Happy Christmas to you too and I hope you have a lovely time.
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Thanks Janey, wishing you all the best for Christmas and the New Year..x

Hi Gnarly.....nothing common about my Columba palumbusses.....:)). They are very beautiful and spoiled....waddling up and down the garden daily waiting for home made tart crumbs! And aren't they gorgeous colours......also an added advantage, if things become tight, they'll make a nice pair of pies too....lol!

Yes, let's have a lovely relaxing time....how I hate cooking, it's so stressful.... Have a great time Gnarly.

Ha ha Karen.....doesn't quite have the same ring, somehow.....you have a fab Xmas and Hogmanay too.X

Aww Paul, no you keep them both, we don't want to upset them.

Thanks Wildrose and Dd.....best wishes to you both.

Happy Christmas Holidays Janey and all the best in the New year.

And to you Klahanie, I hope you have a lovely time.....

He's a handsome Pigeon ... happy Christmas to you Janey ...

He is a beauty Shirley......best wishes you tool

Thank you Janey,and have a really lovely Christmas too..I love your card,and your chubby Pigeon..I'm not even going to attempt the latin name ! LoL xx

Thank you Janey a Very Happy Christmas to you and your family and best wishes for an exciting happy the new year , I know you have something special to look forward to :o)) what do you feed your pigeons on he's def. overweight Lol ,, Charlie returned for the winter yesterday he instantly turned on a pigeon as if to say " when I'm here I'm Boss " !!

Thank you Janey, and I wish you and yours a happy festive time . . . with maybe some Skyping?! x

And a Happy Christmas to you, and your family, Janie. Will you stuff the bird with the Pyracantha berries, haha!

You too Sandra.....:)) X

Oh I'm so pleased he's still around Amy and as bossy as ever, he must be a bit long in the beak by now?
Yes I am excited for them....I hope Jim itches up on his surfboard to make room....:)) Have a lovely Xmas...X

You too Sheila....maybe some face timing.....and you too? X

Thank you Siris.....ha ha....don't you think he's stuffed enough already.....:))) X

You are right, Janey, he can't have puffed up his feathers against the cold.

Thinking of you Janey x

Great photo of the dove in your Firethorn! Have a great Christmas & a happy year of gardening in 2016.