Giselle is a white love dove. She joined our family on November 18, 2000. Giselle enjoys working on the computer, munching on Big Macs, driving the car, watching TV, and talking.

Giselle has a beautiful dove coo: a multi-purpose 'laughing' sound and a calling coo. Giselle uses the first coo when she lands after a short flight, when she loses her balance, when she's afraid, or when she's griping or wants attention. She makes the second coo when she's calling me or when she wants me to pet her. For scientific information on Doves and Dove Behavior, please visit Dr. Miller's Dove Site, a very comprehensive site on doves.

Giselle travels to Dallas with me to visit Rogers Wildlife, her old cooing grounds. As you can see (pictured left), Giselle likes to drive.

Giselle can make herself right at home in a hotel room. Below, Giselle orders a meatless Big Mac and french fries. She picked off the bread, sesame seeds, and lettuce. 

Giselle has taught me a lot about dove behavior, which is quite different from pigeon behavior. She is doing well after adjusting quickly to her new home.

Below are a few more photographs of this lovely dove whose presence brings such beauty to our household.

To my deepest regret, Giselle died on October 19, 2005, and she will be sorely missed. May God bless her and keep her until we meet again.

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