Mourning Doves are ubiquitous birds in the US whose call is melancholy and mournful sounding, hence their common name. But, they are not mourning although according to the Audubon Society, the wistful call that evoked their name is most usually made by a male Mourning Dove searching for a mate so I guess you could say he is mourning being alone. Among the fun facts that the Audubon Society publishes about these birds is that it is one of North America’s most adaptable species that can live in harsh habitats like the Southwest desert, where I took this image. One of their adaptations is that they can drink brackish, salty water without getting dehydrated so the hot desert environment is one in which they can thrive.