good mourning dove

 

today is one week since the doves started sitting on their eggs. they never leave the nest unattended. from what i’ve read, the male sits in the early morning until late afternoon and the female relieves him late afternoon. he likes facing in toward our living room and she likes facing out toward the courtyard. thankfully, neither seems to mind our being near them! i think it will be about another week before the babies make their appearance.