blessings perch above
gentle cooing softly calms
feathered therapy
We are graced with mourning doves who picked our home for theirs. We found them first roosting in our uncompleted garage during the early stages of construction and they’ve been with us since. For several years, Mr. E’ville and I have witnessed the various stages of nest construction, egg sitting, bald little heads peaking above their twigged beds, and fledgling flight lessons. This final stage is the scariest of all because of the natural predators who most likely are also watching. Last month, we thought we lost one of these babies to a neighboring cat only to find him returned to his perch late the next day. We feel special they remain close while also infiltrating the neighborhood dove clans and wonder if they will drop in when we return to the beach next month.
“The sound of birds stops the noise in my mind.” – Carly Simon
Thoughts Of An E'ville Woman 
They are such calming birds. We have regulars feeding in our yard. I don’t know exactly where they live, but they show up here every day.
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They build flimsy yet sturdy nests, and somehow, a parent and two babies can fit. Such a joy to witness.
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Oh such joy these avian friends bring – and glad the little one made it – also – cool Simon quote
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Thanks, Yvette. I have to say we were distraught when we thought that little guy had been snatched! There was evidence in our yard of a feathered fiasco and we naturally assumed one of this pair of siblings was killed. However, the next evening he re-appeared with his family.
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🤍🤍🤍🤍
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How lovely to have a bird family. We have several return nesting pairs in our garden every year.
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You understand my joy.
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Absolutely
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