Morning Bray Farm announces our first baby of 2011, an Eurasian-Collared Dove.
She made her out-of-the-nest debut yesterday.
Spring’s just around the corner. ♥
February 23, 2011
The first baby of 2011
Posted by Morning Bray under Birds | Tags: baby bird, bird, Eurasian Collared-Dove |[26] Comments
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February 23, 2011 at 4:27 am
Good news good news!!! Congratulations!
Where is she sitting? Did you give her a blankie?
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February 23, 2011 at 5:52 am
Pia,
She was sitting on the edge of the hose storage container just outside the barn.
I checked and she was back in her nest last night. 🙂
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February 23, 2011 at 6:26 am
I’ve never seen a dove baby up close. Adorable!
“Spring is just around the corner.” From your lips to God’s ears!
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February 23, 2011 at 6:31 am
C,
And she was very quiet… very smart to know not to move in order to be easily overlooked. I didn’t see her until I was right up on her to grab the hose to fill the boys’ water tub.
In the nest in the barn, I’d never know there was a baby up there if I didn’t see her tail feathers poking out. 🙂
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February 23, 2011 at 6:57 am
I thought that greenish blue was the other eggs in the nest! lol
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February 23, 2011 at 7:18 am
Flartus,
I confess… I’m really into the close-ups lately because of the new lens that Don bought me for Christmas… 😀
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February 23, 2011 at 7:05 am
Wow, it’s so early for baby birds of any sort.
Doves aren’t the brightest birds, but your mom and dad bird seem to have done a fine job. 🙂
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February 23, 2011 at 7:18 am
CeeCee,
I’m truly amazed… especially considering the subarctic temperatures we all had a couple/few weeks ago.
I watched them sitting on the nest while we were having that horrid weather wondering what the outcome would be… 🙂
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February 23, 2011 at 7:25 am
Hooray for spring! My granddaughter & I were cleaning out my lily beds this past weekend and she got so excited when she saw the “baby” plants coming up. Great shots Justina!
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February 23, 2011 at 6:48 pm
Nancy,
Thank you! I’m starting to see “baby” plants come up too… it is exciting!
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February 23, 2011 at 7:25 am
Precious! You take such wonderful, crisp photos Justina. Can’t wait for spring!
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February 23, 2011 at 6:50 pm
Lilla,
Thank you… and I have fun doing it! 🙂
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February 23, 2011 at 8:20 am
Wow. Isn’t it early for babies? The doves around here are just starting their nest building. Fabulous photos as usual!
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February 23, 2011 at 6:51 pm
Rosanne,
I thought so too. We’re convinced it’s Morning Bray Farm magic at work. 😀
Thank you!
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February 23, 2011 at 9:41 am
Awwww. 🙂
Around here, the boy birds are doing the “This is MY territory!” thing, but it’s way too early for nesting.
I noticed this morning that there is a cardinal nest in the boxwood next to our driveway — with 5″ of snow piled on it……
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February 23, 2011 at 6:57 pm
Vicki,
Isn’t she so sweet? And still fuzzy. 🙂
The bird I miss the most from Maryland is the cardinal. We don’t have them here. 😦
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February 23, 2011 at 9:44 am
Oh, how precious!
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February 23, 2011 at 6:58 pm
Cyndi,
We think so too. 🙂
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February 23, 2011 at 9:57 am
Awwww, first baby of the year,
Heart warming story about Kike & Suni. Going to check out the website.
Very interesting about Washington.
In love with Baby Boy and Momma.
Great pics of the moon.
Catching up with what has been going on with you.
xoxo
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February 23, 2011 at 6:59 pm
Cindy,
Hoping all is well with you and the critters. I’m glad you stopped by to catch up. xoxo
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February 23, 2011 at 10:13 am
What a sweet looking little baby. I can’t believe any birds are birthing babies right now!! If it means spring is around the corner, then this is a wonderful post and music to my ears. We just got pounded again with snow two nights ago. Spring can’t get here soon enough!
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February 23, 2011 at 7:02 pm
Colleen,
I do think it means spring is around the corner. 😀
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February 23, 2011 at 1:50 pm
Awwww….so sweet!
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February 23, 2011 at 7:03 pm
Danni,
Thank you!
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February 23, 2011 at 2:04 pm
Wow! So lovely! Congratulations!
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February 23, 2011 at 7:05 pm
Sonia,
Lovely and very sweet. 😀
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