Guess who showed up in the yard and stayed for a visit?

Yup.  Mr. Dove Eater himself!  And, yes, he caught a dove a couple of days ago.  Yesterday, however, he came for a drink and then settled and stayed with his feet in the bird bath.  Our daughter had stopped by to show me the clothes she bought for her 16 month old daughter when he landed next to the bird bath.  We both just sat and watched him.  He wasn't after a dove yesterday...he was more interested in the water.  Of course, it was 117 degrees outdoors...ugh!  Finally when our daughter opened the front door, he took off and I snapped the last photo.  I always know when he is around the yard because ALL the birds scatter, although the mockingbirds DO heckle him!  I am glad I got to observe him for a while.  POOF!  Gone!