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?

Photo replay

Our houseguests this past week: Jim's nephew Rick with his wife, Katrin, and their daughter, Anna. So glad we had the chance to visit!

June 1, 2010

Today's question:

Who has been your most recent houseguest?

The Saturday Post

When it comes to going to the movies, this time of year is pretty much the very worst, in my opinion. I'm not big on blockbuster movies, the kind that pack the theaters during the summer, so it's pretty much famine time for me.

But there is one movie I'm really looking forward to. Unfortunately, it'll probably never show on a big screen near me, so I'll have to wait until it hits Netflix.

If you liked Amelie, you may be just as excited as I am for Micmacs, the next offering from Amelie creator, Jean-Pierre Jeunet. And if you didn't like the magical Amelie (are you nuts?), give this trailer a try; it's a far different tale, so maybe it will whet your appetite for Jeunet's visually stunning, heart-melting, cinematic wackiness (click to expand to full screen to get the full effect):

Micmacs opened in theaters yesterday. If you get a chance to see it, go for it! You'll be the envy of all the residents of smaller cities where cool movies rarely appear. Well, at the very least, you'll be the envy of me!