This morning, I noticed the male arriving with more nesting materials. Later, I saw the female shift and spread her wings over something.
Eventually a little one emerged.
I'm photographing these doves from under the porch roof, so my photos may be a bit fuzzy - they're cropped pretty tightly - and they will all be from the same angle, since I don't want to walk out into the yard. I did that once a couple of weeks ago and the dove flew off her nest. I don't want her to be concerned about me, so I'll stay away from that area for a while.UPDATE: July 16 - Feeding the nestling:
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7 comments:
How totally neat and what an uplifting story and pictures
How beautiful, Pam. We're watching a momma Tree Swallow feed the babies in a nest box in the yard. There is nothing quite like this view into the tender side of nature.
!!!! no words but joy !!!! :)
To all -- I rejoice to see this beautiful family. I'm only allowed glimpses of the little one from my hiding place, and that only through binoculars or a telephoto lens - but what a privilege! I echo lené: "no words but joy!!"
great sequence of photos -- so beautiful and sweet. A new lil' baby has come into the world! Nicely done, Pam!
tara dharma - Thanks! I'm only getting tiny glimpses of movement underneath the sitting doves. Since the temperature here hit 113 yesterday, I imagine they're trying to keep that little one cool.
We have a pair in our barn and have watched them raise them two young dove. This morning I walked out to literally catch one in her first flight (the other was still in the nest, not quite ready). I have to say, its pretty amazing what these birds do to raise these guys!
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