Dove is in quotes because it isn’t a dove. I considered the title “Redneck Christmas Dove”, if that helps any. Phil calls it his “Cheap Christmas Dove”.
It has been hanging around this week. Mostly on the roof of the garage but we have seen it fly around.
Trust me, it can fly mighty fast! Especially when a big white dog is outside. >picture dog walker’s arm being pulled out of socket<
On Friday I saw BIG birdie footprints in the snow on the front porch.
And through the screen door, there it was!!
Today (this a.m. at 9) it is huddled here on top of the garage.
We put some finch food on the front porch. And now at noon, it has been down on the porch to eat it!! 🙂
I know because the food is more spread out…. and the pigeon left presents in return. 
Ok… next batch of food needs to be somewhere besides the front porch!!
So….
- Are you my neighbor?
- Do you have homing pigeons?
- Is one missing?
🙂
and sew on... 
That is so cute… and I’m so jealous of all your snow. We’ve got NOTHING!
So what’s wrong with having this “dove”? What is he really? Cute footprints!
Ooops! Sorry to leave the wrong impression. Nothing wrong with it but it is probably someone’s pet and not used to being outside like this.
It is a white pigeon, like a homing pigeon. And it flies so fast, it could get home quickly but must be lost.