In April, I wrote about...Mourning Dove Family II with
follow-up of ...Bella
and Carlo's Family. On May 23, I had visitors and wondered if they'd stay.
Thus, I post this article under the above title. As their life develops,
I”ll keep you informed about Victoria (she arrived here on May 24th to remain)
and Albert.
and Carlo's Family. On May 23, I had visitors and wondered if they'd stay.
Thus, I post this article under the above title. As their life develops,
I”ll keep you informed about Victoria (she arrived here on May 24th to remain)
and Albert.
On their day of arrival, I wrote this bit of prose and sent
it to a few friends.
The Arrival of Visitors!
The Arrival of Visitors!
Yesterday, on May 23, I had visitors.
They announced their arrival with a series of “twitters”.
Slowly, I opened the balcony door
and glimpsed a
Mourning Dove on the old nest.
They “twittered” to and from the
high wires
to the balcony railing and to the nest.
Once, they sat together...as though discussing.
Their continued maneuvers lasted 45 minutes.
A couple minutes later, Victoria again arrived
(looking very plump...carrying eggs).
She spent not long...before flying away.
Yet, I hoped this a positive
signal to be...
the “the arrival of Mourning Family III”
Late afternoon and evening...no mourning dove came!
This
morning at 8, my subtle glance revealed
Victoria...or was it Albert? upon the nest!
Soon, I heard,”twitter, twitter, twitters”...
but believe it was only a checking-out fly-over.
Albert seemed content...just sitting on the nest;
no ”change
of shift” seemed apparent to me.
Then “twitters” again and both on the nest.
Twitters once more, I glanced through the door.
Regally sitting was “my queen Victoria!”
She's either laid her eggs..or soon intends.
Albert twitters his return...”Is all OK?”
It is with great
delight, I welcome
Mourning Dove Family
III
and my pleasure to
introduce Victoria and Albert.
I'll await the
hatching of their “squabs” in 2 weeks'
time
and another 2 weeks
for these babes to grow...
developing their
wings and learning to fly!
How fortunate I've been to observe these birds!
Their parenting is
shared 24/7...how amazing it is!
And we
humans...believe...We Know Best?
Merle Baird-Kerr …
written May 24, 2012
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