White-Winged Growth Spurt

I posted about these baby doves a week ago, when they were small enough to share the nest and barely had their pin feathers. Now they have full-fledged wings!

I took this photo yesterday and after a few minutes of picture taking they must have felt uncomfortable - mama was giving me the side-eye the entire time - because they all flew away, the babies making a short flight to the ground before they scurried under a bush. 

I checked later in the afternoon and noticed they didn't come back.  They've flown the coop!

This nest has been used yearly - I've read they sometimes use the same nest or other doves will use an existing nest - so we'll have to wait until next summer to see new white-winged dove babies on our porch.

Have a good life, little ones!



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2023: Sorry, no post on this day.
2022: Sorry, no post on this day.
2021: Sorry, no post on this day.
2020: Sorry, no post on this day.
2019: Sorry, no post on this day.
2018: Taffy Pulling
2017: Hot Diggity Dog!
2016: Fashion Statement
2015: Proof They Have All The Training They Need
2014: The Value Of This Place Continues To Increase
2013: Bursts Of Light And A Bean
2012: Cool As A Cucumber
2011: I Think We Have A Winner
2010: Progressively Yours,
2009: Spill It
2008: I’ve NEVER Colored Inside The Lines. Why The Surprise?
2007: I Didn’t Make It, But I Ate It
2006: Sorry, no post for this day.
2005: Slim Or None! I’ll Take None.