A sequel better than the original
Back in April, I posted about the mourning doves outside my study window last spring and the unhatched eggs left behind by Mama and Daddy Dove.
Well, the sequel ended on a much happier note.
Mommy and Daddy Mourning Dove arrived to nest once again outside my window about May 18. Here are a few photos of what took place from that date through the time the little ones learned to fly just last week:
Mama starts the process.
Ta-dah! 
Mama loves her babies!
The little ones grow to be big ones ... FAST!
The last feeding before Mama tells them they're on their own.
The youngsters go it alone -- and do just fine! I know that mourning doves are really just glorified pigeons, but I think they're so darn cool -- especially since they like to nest just a few feet from my desk and were happy to pose for me each time I pointed the camera at them.
Happy Monday!
Today's question:
What are you most looking forward to this week?
Monday, June 7, 2010
Reader Comments (14)
Lisa, this is just awesome how you captured all of this!!
So glad you were able to observe and share with us the Dove Family Do-over. Thank you.
Nothing special coming up that I know of, I'll just take it as it comes this week.
I'm so glad you were able to capture the progress... So sweet! The photos are amazing.
I'm looking forward to sun tomorrow!
Some great photos, very clear! As for this week, I do have a book club on Tuesday. Honestly, I'll be happy when the weekend gets here again, though.
How wonderful that you get to watch those babies grow up right outside your window!
This week, my baby grows up a little more by gradutating! (although I'm not exactly sure I''m looking forward to that...)
Thanks, guys. Yeah, I took about 140 photos during the month the birds were in residence ... and have about 40 halfway decent ones to show for it! :o)
Tammy: So glad the sun's coming your way!
Susie: Thank you for stopping by and good luck with the graduation! What an exciting time for you. Luckily your baby didn't grow as quickly as those birds -- but I know it feels about that quick sometimes. Congratulations on the milestone!
Great pictures! Wednesday is my 31st wedding anniversary....can't believe I've been with the same man that long! Looking forward to doing something special that day.
Incredible photos! I love the one that looks like they're hugging!
My husband went back to work today after being off for 2 weeks for surgery and recovery. I'm looking forward to having the house to myself and sewing again!
Wow, how great that they nested right there! Today was the last day of grandchild-daycare; their parents teach and are off for the summer. We'll still see them a lot, but I'm looking forward to some days to declutter the house and take care of some paperwork, not to mention working in the garden.
Debbie: Congrats to you guys! I hope your special day goes well!
Annette: Glad to hear your husband is recovered enough to go back to work. I'm sure having the place to yourself will be absolutely heavenly! I used to love Mondays for that reason, when the girls would head to school and Jim would head to work! Gotta have that alone time!
Blissed-Out Grandma: Same goes for you -- I'm sure it's wonderful to have the place to yourself, your agenda to yourself! Enjoy!
What a great series of pictures! How awesome to have a front row seat to nature!
Asthmagirl: It *has* been pretty amazing. What's even more amazing is that there's been one bird in the nest the last couple days and yesterday my husband startled it when he went outside and it flew away ... revealing two little eggs in the nest. So the cycle starts all over! :o)
Thank you so much for sharing this. I blogged about baby robins but our yard is full of many types of birds of all sizes. The doves nest high in the rafters of the barn and I am never able to see into a nest. I still do not know where the cardinals, blue jays and blackbirds nest.
What a wonderful peek into the growing up process.
I would love to see cardinals, blue jays and blackbirds in my yard! What a wonderful, happy place you must have. I'll have to check out your site and read about the baby robins. Thanks for stopping by and an even bigger thanks for commenting!