Our Flower Gardens #31: More Guests - Doves

Way to save the day Rick.It was such a great thing you did for that poor momma and babies.Glad they took to your box nest right away.

-- Bon,Hastings,Ont.....zone 5a....Always room for one more

me too.
we were worried

and then a second storm hit. We crossed our fingers! The box stayed put, much to our surprise

-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a) http://www.execulink.com/~yohan

Wow you really got hit with that storm.We had hot,hot sun all day yesterday.Friends of ours from Oshawa came down last night and they got pretty much what you did and I’m only an hour east from there and we got nothing.Looks kinda cloudy out right now and it spit for a couple of minutes an hour ago but so far nothing like a good rain.Ground is dry again already.

-- Bon,Hastings,Ont.....zone 5a....Always room for one more

Oh MsDeb, it took my breath away to see those sweet little birds. Dove mamas build such a flimsy nest. Sometimes just a few sticks in the crotch of a couple branches. They often get blown out of their tree. You and Rick are such heros! Isn’t great to see the mama find her babies and take up the job right where she left off. She should be very greatful for kind-hearted people like you.

-- 'To plant a Garden is to believe in Tomorrow'

good job….keep us posted…

-- south shore montreal, zone 5a, whish it was 9

great job Rick and Debbei.

-- Karson retired in DE e-mail karson_morrison@bigfoot.com

So glad you noticed them and were able to help!!! Rick is THE MAN!!!! And you got hit with that storm TWICE … geez once was enough from the photos I saw last night. Glad you AND the Doves are all okay!!
Crazy weather!!!!!!!!

-- "A beautiful garden is a work of heart" -- Royal Oak, MI - Zone 5

Great rescue! They are such gentle creatures. And their soft, mournful coo is comforting to hear! We got a lot of rain yesterday-it rained heavily for less than an hour or so it seemed. The rain poured down in sheets and the wind blew it in all directions! Couldn’t believe when I went outside after the storm to hang some clothes that it had rained about 2 inches! Saw on the new the damage caused by a small tornado-it was the width of a road and ripped apart homes and garages and barns and trees! Thankfully no one was hurt. The beauty of a storm is something I enjoy, but not its wrath! Hope everyone else is okay. Today is hot already and humidex of 33 too. Keep cool, everyone.

doves are still okay! :)

we’re thrilled. And now—what ever will be, will be.

-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a) http://www.execulink.com/~yohan

It is a neat feeling when you can help Mother Nature out. Rick has shown that he has some maternal instincts as well. ;)

-- jroot