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Caption: Mama Bird A Mourning Dove story
Silver Lake
Caption: One morning we noticed a Mourning Dove assembling a nest in the jasmine plant at the entrance to our home. We were certain she would move on due to the activity at our door but we decided to keep the area as quiet and calm as possible, wait and see.
Before long, an egg appeared.
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Silver Lake
Caption: And another.
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Silver Lake
Caption: Mama Bird was devoted to sitting on the eggs for hours every day.
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Silver Lake
Caption: One day the eggs hatched and the birds grew quickly.
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Silver Lake
Caption: We were lucky to observe many bird cuddles.
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Silver Lake
Caption: Then tragedy struck. One of the babies tried to fly too soon - A common accident with fledglings. Both parents at times occupied the nest to ensure that it did not happen to the remaining offspring.
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Silver Lake
Caption: This is the last photo of the baby bird before it flew away.
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Silver Lake
Caption: To be continued.
