Love Is In The Air aka The Pigeon Pad Is Now Occupied

[TAWhatley]

We now have a pretty decent nest and two eggs. Looks like this relationship is serious and babies will soon be on the scene. I'm not sure that their choice of housing is going to be large enough for a family of four, but we shall see.

Terry

[Trees Gray]

Thanks you for keeping an eye out on the family to be, and for the update.

[Dezirrae]

Awwww - that's wonderful news It'll sure be warm and cozy in there when the babies come along. My thanks too for the update.

[mr squeaks]

WISHING ALL THE BEST TO THE NEW FAMILY!!

You did good, Terry! Dad knew a good thing when he found it!!

With Hugs and Scritches from

Shi and the gang

[TerriB]

They certainly didn't waste any time! Pigeons are so adaptable!

[TAWhatley]

Well .. All is truly well with the "lovebirds" BUT now there is another pair hanging out in the backyard. I think some "stool pigeon" has put the word out that there are great deals here on rent free "apartments" that come with concierge service I really am going to have to get a handle on this as I can't have bunches of free flying pigeons in my yard. The neighbors will have a hissy fit and the hawk will have a field day.

Terry

[TAWhatley]

Got this pic just a few minutes before Daddy took over nest duty this morning. All is well in the Pigeon Pad!



Terry

[Margarret]

Originally Posted by TAWhatley

The male who "discovered" the pigeon pad is actually one of Phil's youngsters that Phil brought to me quite a few months ago. This bird and some other youngsters were released into the duck pond flock a good while ago. This one returned for some reason about 5 or 6 weeks ago and has been hanging out in the back yard ever since. I know this one is one of Phil's as the bird had a funny little cowlick on the back of his head that was quite distinctive, and the pigeon pad bird has the same cowlick.

Terry

Actually Phil told him "when you are ready to settle down with a hen, go back over to Terry's place and find a good spot". That is a rightous nest they have made. Even if the place floods they will be dry and warm.

Margaret

[TerriB]

Originally Posted by TAWhatley

Got this pic just a few minutes before Daddy took over nest duty this morning. All is well in the Pigeon Pad!
Terry

What a beautiful face that hen has. It looks like she is winding up to wing whack you out of the area!

[TAWhatley]

Now that they are "residents" here, I have named them Philip and Elizabeth (as in the Duke of Edinburgh and Queen Elizabeth). The Philip came from wanting to name our Phil's (pdpbison) youngster after him .. so I did Now I guess we'll have to come up with some "royalty" type names for the babies when the time comes.

In the end result, they did do a very good job on the nest. It's so big that I won't be able to do much in the way of maid service in the Pigeon Pad for a good while.

Elizabeth is quite a pretty girl, and as you can see from the picture, she is very spunky and was within a millimeter of jumping up and wing whacking me a good one.

I'll keep you all posted .. we are now in "wait for babies" mode ..

Terry

[TAWhatley]

http://www.rims.net/2008Sep09

Tried to get a photo of Philip on the nest but he flew the coop ..



Terry

[Trees Gray]

They certainly have built a wonderful nest (and beautiful eggs), fit for royalty, that's for sure!

[ezemaxima]

Originally Posted by TAWhatley

http://www.rims.net/2008Sep09

Tried to get a photo of Philip on the nest but he flew the coop ..



Terry

Is that a pigeon fly near the eggs? Great looking eggs....

[TAWhatley]

Originally Posted by ezemaxima

Is that a pigeon fly near the eggs? Great looking eggs....

Yep .. it's a pigeon fly, but I got it! If you click on this link: http://www.rims.net/2008Sep09 you can see the captions to the photos.

Terry

[Lady Tarheel]

I love this thread and hope it shows visitors just how smart our boys and girls are. They have built an awesome nest and look as cozy as can be.

I'm with TerriB. Elizabeth has the sweetest face.