That's cool! I've met a lot of pigeons that are that friendly, but not wild doves. I mean, we have a lot of doves in our area, and they're not scared of people.............but they don't go right up to them and let them pet them either.

People very often keep doves as pets and they even sell them at Petco. Do you think this dove may possibly be someone's lost pet? If it is, someone might really be missing this sweet little bird! If not, he must be a very social wild bird! I wish I could have met him!

I'm glad you were brave enough to pet him! Maybe someday, your fear of birds will vanish, and they'll become an animal you enjoy to be around! Its very rewarding to be the friend of a bird. Trust me on that.