Showing posts with label mourning doves. Show all posts
Showing posts with label mourning doves. Show all posts

Sunday, February 8, 2015

Snowy Day and Feeding the Wildlife



We are in the midst of a 2 day snow storm.
We are feeding the birds and whoever is hungry in our yard.




To our surprise this little critter appeared.
I first I spotted him in the bird feeder several days ago
when it was actually sunny outside. 
From a distance I was wondering 
what kind of bird that was, thought maybe a tufted titmouse.




Upon closer inspection I realized it was a mouse.




When a gray squirrel startled it, the mouse jumped down
swiftly ran over tall snow banks and under the porch.



Here is Mr. or Mrs. Mouse this afternoon
in our snowstorm.

Monday, April 4, 2011

Early Spring Moments

It is early spring and though we had snow several days ago
the dove couple is already thinking of starting a family!
Hope it's not too early for them!



It was nice to see the red-winged blackbird at
the bird feeder...



and the chipmunk was filling up
on suet!

Thursday, November 4, 2010

They're Back!

In my October 2nd post here the baby doves were
still in their nest in the trellis.

I think this may be them in our birdbath this morning!

Was so happy to see them...it was magical!

Thursday, August 19, 2010

A New Home

The baby Mourning Doves left the safety of their nest
in the arbor on Wednesday...
I saw them on the brick pathway to the the studio
with their Mother and by the edge of the garden,
up in a tree... and by afternoon they were out of sight.

Some photos soon!

Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Tenderness


For some time now,
every time I go down the path to my studio,
I've been peering up into our trellis attached to the house
for a glimpse of a mother Mourning Dove and her baby.
I have to find just the right angle in order to see them for they
are very well hidden.




At first I thought there was just one baby and then I saw
another.



Yesterday one baby appeared on the ledge with mom
while the other remained in the nest.

Next time I looked


all three were together on the ledge!

Maybe they are getting ready to fly away...

They sure have touched my heart!

Monday, May 17, 2010

Empty Nest



Was a sunny Monday morning, the baby
mourning dove was sitting in the nest in the arbor
all alone...


By mid-day, the baby was sitting above the nest
on the top railing of the arbor...

and then by the afternoon, the nest was empty...


We found the baby and the Mama Dove sitting
in the grass near the vegetable garden.

We were worried about their safety on the ground...


Next time we looked they were way up on the top
of another unfinished arbor in the yard...

Later they disappeared and we hope they found
a safe warm place to spend the night.
The temperature was going to be in the lower 40's
overnight.