Aug21

dove.

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why does the dove sit and visit

day after day

her answer is

this rustic nest

built atop the rail

tucked way beneath the tomato plant

a safe and shaded home

for the baby doves

soon to be welcomed into the world.

 

—

“and there my little doves did sit

with feathers softly brown

and glittering eyes that showed their right

to general nature’s deep delight.”

-elizabeth barrett browning

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  2. “The birds they sang
    At the break of day
    Start again
    I heard them say
    Don’t dwell on what
    Has passed away
    Or what is yet to be.
    Ah the wars they will
    Be fought again
    The holy dove
    She will be caught again
    Bought and sold
    And bought again
    The dove is never free.” … Leonard Cohen, from his song ‘Anthem’

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  12. Oh that is a precious thing to have so close by Beth! We had four nests in our garden this year and I got nothing done as I spend so much time just watching the little feathered families grow..Two were on the ground which I found quite odd but they all made it. Of course they had quite a large guard most of the time. :))
    Can you get a photo of one of the parents sitting on the eggs to show us?

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    • this is a first for me as well. it was at my friend’s house and he just kept noticing the doves coming and going and when we investigated, there was the nest!

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