Consolation Prize

A white-winged dove with fruit on its beak perches atop a fruiting saguaro on the Latigo Trail in McDowell Sonoran Preserve in Scottsdale, Arizona on June 22, 2023. Original: _RAC7699.ARW

This picture is a little bittersweet as while watching animals feed on saguaros is one of my favorite things, I shouldn’t have been there. It was a Thursday and a succinct note in my hiking journal says “Couldn’t sleep, so a quick hike before work”. I’m thankful I have trails nearby as after a short drive and hike I got to watch this white-winged dove enjoying breakfast for quite a while. Too soon it was time to leave and get ready for work with hopes the next night would be more restful.

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