Dazzle of another kind.. this ones about one of the most lovely experiences of my life...
About a month back I was aghast having found our lovely flowering periwinkle plant destroyed by pigeons. Soon after all the picking,it was just a pot of soil
One afternoon, I saw a pigeon sitting on that pot & as the day went by..found this - A lil white egg being protected by its mommy's warmth the same barren pot was now a sight of Cuteness!
I learnt the egg is incubated by both the parents ... the mother flies out during the day fending for food..while the dad keeps a watch.. & vice versa.
After two days the mother laid another egg..yay !! Hum Do Hamare Do :)
Interesting info : all breeds of pigeons will lay two eggs at a time always being male and female when they hatch. it is very rare to get two females or two males from one set of eggs.
A mother's sleep deprivation does span across species.. I wondered how & when it slept. Again,Internet to the rescue.
Seems birds can control both halves of their brain. So when they are sleeping under more risky situations, they sleep with one eye open & one half of their brain awake .
The ways of nature never cease to marvel one, right ?!
Days 5-10:
Feeling blue :(
.. at times I saw crows, mynahs or even other pigeons attack this one, usually they went off without causing any harm. But one crow managed to steal the new egg...Heartbroken!
Google search 'how to scare crows away'..since the pot was out in the open.
Some article suggested tying ribbons, seems the ribbon movement would deter birds from coming too close.Hence, the red ribbons...
About a month back I was aghast having found our lovely flowering periwinkle plant destroyed by pigeons. Soon after all the picking,it was just a pot of soil
One afternoon, I saw a pigeon sitting on that pot & as the day went by..found this - A lil white egg being protected by its mommy's warmth the same barren pot was now a sight of Cuteness!
I had to google to know we had to wait atleast 17 days before the egg hatches !! Aah..thats a long wait...
Seeing the pigeon every day .. putting some rice out ... became a ritual
I learnt the egg is incubated by both the parents ... the mother flies out during the day fending for food..while the dad keeps a watch.. & vice versa.
One of those rare times when both the parents were around together ..I guess the rains spelt romance..hehe :)
After two days the mother laid another egg..yay !! Hum Do Hamare Do :)
Interesting info : all breeds of pigeons will lay two eggs at a time always being male and female when they hatch. it is very rare to get two females or two males from one set of eggs.
A mother's sleep deprivation does span across species.. I wondered how & when it slept. Again,Internet to the rescue.
Seems birds can control both halves of their brain. So when they are sleeping under more risky situations, they sleep with one eye open & one half of their brain awake .
The ways of nature never cease to marvel one, right ?!
Days 5-10:
Feeling blue :(
.. at times I saw crows, mynahs or even other pigeons attack this one, usually they went off without causing any harm. But one crow managed to steal the new egg...Heartbroken!
Google search 'how to scare crows away'..since the pot was out in the open.
Some article suggested tying ribbons, seems the ribbon movement would deter birds from coming too close.Hence, the red ribbons...
A week of good rains in Mumbai - during Ganesh Utsav !
Day 18 : Oh common !! its past your 17 day mark :)
Day 20 - (Today 15th sep'14) : A happy morning !! the egg has hatched !
First Glimpse of the new born : tiny feet :)
The pigeon eating while keeping a watch
Introducing PIGU the squab !! Happy Birth-Day Pigu :)
Sometimes the smallest things take up the most room in your heart -Winnie the Pooh
Hope to capture your growth too.... :)
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