OK! for the last 11 days I have had a pair of ringneck doves sitting on eggs waiting to become parents. they are nursing THREE eggs; Usually doves have 2 eggs! The male puts in 50/50 of sitting time and is supposd to be an active part of rearing the young. I figure the eggs will hatch on thursday or friday since incubation takes about 14 days;
So very soon, I will report back to this blog and post photos of "baby progress" I LOVE BIRDS and am very excited about this.
This year I also plan to post ONE new art drawing per week. I think I have exhausted my old art on this blog... so I will only post one new piece per week that is fresh from my pen. Feel free to critique.
Look forward to sharing with you!
4 comments:
a lovely pair this! i thought all doves were supposed to be white??! well i learnt something new today... thanx for sharing nina!
btw, i've done a few drawings of bird studies myself (whats it with birds!!)... will put 'em up soon, take care :)
beautiful birds! Their colour is so soft!
I'm excited for you - your plans to move to Alaska and bulid a cabin. I've always thought Alaska would be another choice of mine ( after Montana ) I want to find some land here and do that as well. I'm looking forward to seeing more of your art! :)
I love birds too. Can't wait for the hatchlings!!
darn, they have been sitting almost 21 days.... gestation is 14, but they are "up to something" maybe they know better........
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