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DanielChristensen · 46-50, M
DanielChristensen · 46-50, M
Heartlander · 80-89, M
What a good deed. My own experience with birds is that when they are in distress they are open to human assistance.
I discovered this after reassembling a totally destroyed nest with scattered, featherless newly-hatched babes. After rebuilding a nest in a safer location, relocating the babes and feeding them for a day, mom and dad returned and took over the feeding, care and upbringing of their chlldren. And they accepted my nearby presence without it disturbing them.
I discovered this after reassembling a totally destroyed nest with scattered, featherless newly-hatched babes. After rebuilding a nest in a safer location, relocating the babes and feeding them for a day, mom and dad returned and took over the feeding, care and upbringing of their chlldren. And they accepted my nearby presence without it disturbing them.
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@Heartlander that’s amazing! I’m glad you were there to help.
Heartlander · 80-89, M
After mom and dad took over it was a great treat witnessing the process from just hatched to when and how they flew away.
When I relocated the nest I put it in an old flower pot on the deck by a patio door ... about 15 or 20 feet from it's original location which had been on a precarious ledge. After the parents re-inserted themselves as responsible caretakers, we then became like a part of their trusted family.
It was amazing watching the parent pair work together to feed, protect and raise their babes. A "bird-brain" is a pretty sophisticated, cunning and intelligent piece of bio-mass :)
The babes also showed individual discipline when the parents had to tend to each in sequence. Like it took a couple of days to get a babe reliably airborne. Meanwhile, the other siblings stayed in or very near the nest, patiently waiting their turn.
When I relocated the nest I put it in an old flower pot on the deck by a patio door ... about 15 or 20 feet from it's original location which had been on a precarious ledge. After the parents re-inserted themselves as responsible caretakers, we then became like a part of their trusted family.
It was amazing watching the parent pair work together to feed, protect and raise their babes. A "bird-brain" is a pretty sophisticated, cunning and intelligent piece of bio-mass :)
The babes also showed individual discipline when the parents had to tend to each in sequence. Like it took a couple of days to get a babe reliably airborne. Meanwhile, the other siblings stayed in or very near the nest, patiently waiting their turn.
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@Heartlander it must have been a wonderful thing to witness, thank you for sharing. 🙂
akindheart · 61-69, F
Justbychance · M
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@Justbychance thank you. 🙂
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@SW-User That Dove looks like an innocent sweet little bird.
I saved a big turtle about 6 months ago in the middle of a busy highway. Took it back to the lake where it came from. I hope it stayed in it this time. It took off like a rocket into that water as soon as I let it loose!
I saved a big turtle about 6 months ago in the middle of a busy highway. Took it back to the lake where it came from. I hope it stayed in it this time. It took off like a rocket into that water as soon as I let it loose!
progeo · 61-69, M
That is such a beautiful story. I love doves. All birds but doves robins and blackbirds in particular xxxx what a beautiful picture too xxx
luvin2flirt · 61-69, M
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@luvin2flirt thank you 🙂
samueltyler2 · 80-89, M
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@samueltyler2 thank you
samueltyler2 · 80-89, M
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@mhuman you too 🙂