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05/12/2003 03:15:07 PM · #1 |
I posted these shots the other day on someone else's thread - but this evening there is more news: the female of the two birds (the one looking out from the balcony) has decided to nest on my little balcony, and has laid an egg in an old basket out there. This is within Macro range. I just frightened the thing off accidentally and there's this perfect little round egg.
I know the whole thing about them being flying rats and all that, but I really hope she comes back to it.
and expect some interesting shots over the coming couple of weeks if she does.
ed
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05/12/2003 04:07:53 PM · #2 |
Cool. I know there are young in our nest box, 'cos I can hear them. I just can't see them. I'll have to get one of those nest boxes with a camera in it.
Look forward to seeing your shots.
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05/12/2003 04:38:40 PM · #3 |
a while ago, we watched a pair of doves build a nest under our patio cover - the female had her spot staked out and the male would fly off and return with twigs & such, and build the nest around her
a few days to complete the nest - and a few more, and there were TWO little eggs !!
sadly, mommy-bird became cat-food shortly thereafter (we found the feathers) and the eggs were never hatched :(
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05/12/2003 04:58:40 PM · #4 |
Well, I'd rather mother was a dove - but as you can see, she's come back - but isn't really sitting the egg properly, so I don't hold much hope for baby pigeon shots.
It's dark now, and she's moved a little closer to it, but not close enough I think
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05/12/2003 05:00:12 PM · #5 |
"sadly, mommy-bird became cat-food shortly thereafter (we found the feathers) and the eggs were never hatched :("
That's one good expample of why it's really best to keep cats indoors as most humane agencies recommend. They also face many dangers outside, including ticks, fleas, poison, automobiles, rabies, fights with other animals, etc. There have also been car accidents when people react to avoid hitting an animal. Cats that live indoors notoriously live longer than those that are allowed out, and are healthier.
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05/12/2003 05:46:40 PM · #6 |
| Cats are natural preditors - they should not be kept indoors, thats no way for them to live. |
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05/12/2003 06:07:26 PM · #7 |
We have a Rufus Hummingbird that nests in our evergreen tree every year. Last year, I took photos of the mother sitting her eggs and of the two babies, but I nearly scared them away, so no pictures of the nesting area this year. In one of my earliest challenges, I posted a B&W shot of the mother. She rebuilt her nest in the same place this year. Here are some color shots:
//www.deviantart.com/view/514983 (mother)
//www.deviantart.com/view/514997 (twins!)
Cats - We have three indoor only cats. They will live long, healthy lives. Chinstrap - you are right and wrong, they used to be natural preditors, but humans have bren much of that instinct out. Yes, they can hunt successfully, but most can't survive w/o people. I know ours certainly couldn't. Dumb, but cute! |
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05/12/2003 06:15:05 PM · #8 |
| Great close-ups, and they loaded so fast (for DA)! After she leaves this year, you might build a little sheltered platform a little ways away, and next year put one of those little radio X10 video cameras in there before nesting season. Between $40-400 (and too many hours of set-up) to have some amazing (if lo-res) shots... |
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