Officially Spring in SW Fla

[Molly Taco]

The Dove's have declared it officially spring here in SW Florida. We have the first nest full of eggs in the "nesting" orchid basket. Last year she raised 3 broods of 2 young. The mom is very attentive and tidy too. She learned to ignore me in my daily tasks about the lathe house and only gets upset if I get the hose spray too close.
Cin

[Tmai]

Come on spring!!

[Becky15349]

That is too too cute. I really makes me want to live closer to nature...quite literally, I watch a webcam of squirrels and birds in North Pole alaska, and I leave it on ALL day just for the sound of birds....since i live in a high-rise, its the only nature sounds I can really get to This is wonderful about your doves, please keep us posted! I love birds

[smwboxer]

I'm with you Becky. I also live in highrise and miss nature. I added pair of finches to add some birdsong during the dead of winter. They are currently weaning 6 babies.

[Alplily NH]

FYI - There is a really great CD called "Songbirds By the Stream" by nature sound recording expert Dan Gibson. Just songbirds, no wacky synthesizer New-age stuff! Dan is renowned for his recordings... birds, frogs, toads. Great stuff. Might help you out in the high-rise!

[Brutal_Dreamer]

That is so neat. It is way to cold here for the birdies, though we did have a warm day yesterday in the high 60's. I agree with Tami - 'Come on spring!'

Cheers,
BD

[Piper]

Be sure to post baby pics once the little fellers hatch, Cin!

McJulie

[Gin]

Yes don't forget us would love to see the babies .
My canaries are starting to think about nesting ,males are singing a lot and quarreling .. Gin

[bluemoon]

That so cool. A couple of dove laid two eggs and hatched on my Cattleyas too. Hope you hatch soon.

[Brutal_Dreamer]

How cool. Do they hurt the orchid at all, Bluemoon?

Cheers,
BD