The babies are getting big enough that Dad will leave them by themselves during the shift change in the evening. Limo Man got up right on the nest and took this picture.
Saturday, April 25, 2009
Tuesday Update (4/21/09)
The babies are getting big enough that Dad will leave them by themselves during the shift change in the evening. Limo Man got up right on the nest and took this picture.
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Feeding Time!!!!
The babies get fed with regurgitated food from inside Dad's beak. They start out low in the nest and move up to feed.
It's kind of like watching a dance the way they move up and down.
It's kind of like watching a dance the way they move up and down.
The babies are getting big!
We heard a fluttering and figured that Dad had left the nest. I think he just wanted to give the kids some sun and fresh air.
You can see the little grey fluff balls better in this picture. These babies are already 8 days old and they usually leave the nest in 12-14 days.
You can see the little grey fluff balls better in this picture. These babies are already 8 days old and they usually leave the nest in 12-14 days.
Shift Change
Dad is on the nest and Mom just showed up for a shift change. Mom has been showing up just before 6pm everyday for the night shift. It was pretty cool to see them both on the planter together. It was even more cool for them to let me get so close to take this picture.
Dove Update
Thursday evening I finally saw the babies.
They're just little gray balls of fuzz at this point.
You can just barely make out a little gray body right next to Dad.
They're just little gray balls of fuzz at this point.
You can just barely make out a little gray body right next to Dad.
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Happy Easter!!!!
Easter is a day to celebrate the beauty which Christ died on the cross and rose from the dead to give us.
I just happen to love flowers and these are some of my favorites. Since we don't have a yard I'm limited to pots on the patio.
We're so eggcited that the easter doves are coming! Limo Man noticed that daddy dove had half of an eggshell in his mouth. That means they're trying to get here. I'll keep trying to get shots of the babies but it's kinda tough. These birds are very protective of their young.
You can tell the easter bunny was here. He left a calling card on the front door!
Enjoy that easter candy too y'all you can start your diet next week.
I just happen to love flowers and these are some of my favorites. Since we don't have a yard I'm limited to pots on the patio.
We're so eggcited that the easter doves are coming! Limo Man noticed that daddy dove had half of an eggshell in his mouth. That means they're trying to get here. I'll keep trying to get shots of the babies but it's kinda tough. These birds are very protective of their young.
You can tell the easter bunny was here. He left a calling card on the front door!
Enjoy that easter candy too y'all you can start your diet next week.
Thursday, April 2, 2009
Day 6
The way I figure it the dove eggs were laid on Saturday.
Today is Thursday and it should be day 6 of the incubation period.
Sunday night we saw the eggs after the male took off and the female didn't show.
Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday we saw both the male and female at different times.
Hopefully we will see some baby doves somewhere around the 10th or 11th of this month.
We'll keep you posted......
Today is Thursday and it should be day 6 of the incubation period.
Sunday night we saw the eggs after the male took off and the female didn't show.
Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday we saw both the male and female at different times.
Hopefully we will see some baby doves somewhere around the 10th or 11th of this month.
We'll keep you posted......
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