When last we visited Mama Dove’s nest, one baby (squab) was clearly visible, but we suspected there was another one hidden from view.
I checked a couple days after that post, and was able to see both squabs were right there with Mama Dove.
Squabs must mature quickly, because a few days after I took this picture, the nest was empty. But those little ones haven’t traveled too far yet. You may recall that the nest was in a hanging plant on my front porch. Both babes are still hanging around the neighborhood; I just haven’t been able to get both of them in a picture.
I’m guessing that it won’t be long before Mama Dove will be expecting her second family of the season. Her nest will be waiting.
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Wow-that is really precious and sweet! I missed your first blog and just read it too. Can’t believe she built the nest in your hanging geranium and did not move when you were watering it!! I found a baby dove (sqaub) in our back yard years ago that had fallen from it’s nest too early and was unable to fly. I discovered a lady in Roanoke who had a rehabilitative service for wildlife and drove the bird there, Who knows (although it’s unlikely) it could be one of your dove’s ancestors!!
What a sweet picture in the nest – what a close up!
How cool that you love to antique too! I hope you can link up sometime this week – would love to see your finds 🙂
The babies are so much bigger in this picture! How adorable!
It’s bittersweet watching the nestlings from babes to adult. But on a lighter note, I think the babies will probably stay around your area because doves flock together in coveys. 🙂
Your first picture is delightful! Wonderful close up. The picture of the baby exploring is adorable. By the way, how’s your plant doing?
The plant is doing great! Mama Dove allowed me to (carefully) water around her!
I guess they’re not quite ready to venture too far from the familiar nest.
So glad that family is fine and doing well. : )
oh glad both are doing great and have already matured enough to move out!
The close up of the mama and her babies is so sweet. I love the mature color. We have doves that hang around on the ground below our finch feeder and eat all the dropped seeds. So sweet.
Now I will wait for the eaglets to fly. Get attached to our birds, don’t we. Really great pictures.
Oh the cuteness! I think all baby birds mature really fast. I’ve watched a few nests around my house and seems they are always gone so quickly!
Always happy to see a successful fledging. Someone in our area has been letting their cat out again. The other day the mockingbird was carrying on, dive bombing it, and two days ago I heard the bird’s warning calls of a predator and watched a Carolina wren hop from slat to slat along the top of the wood fence toward the cat in an attempt to chase it. The cat was moving away, so I went out and helped to hurry it along.
I guess she likes the hanging baskets; even with the heat of the sun. The squab looks like it’s grown up fairly fast !
Great capture of those guys … I didn’t know she would have a second brood!
At least your doves are “clean” birds!! We have swallows who take over another bird’s nest every year, under the porch (after I try to chase them away because they bring MUD and mess up the wooden trim). In the stolen nest, I saw little ones just about ready to fly.
Oh my-I can relate to this. Right now we have 5 Swallow nests on our porch, and you are right…they are messy. This happens every year, however, this time, as soon as all the babies are gone we are going to hang foil balloons. (the reflection is supposed to scare them) Hopefully, they will build their mudd nests a little farther from our porch!
wow….that first picture is just awesome!!
Makes me think that….nest emptying is purposeful….good to be reminded of that! And to remember that there’s room for new things! Enjoyed this on many levels!
Aww, I just love the first photo! You need to find a photo contest to enter into 🙂