The lone surviving squab has now become a pegion but....
They want to claim this space as their permanent house
It has been quite an interesting time watching this lone squab growing up so close, if you have not seen it earlier and do not know what it has gone through, then look at my previous post. It is lucky to be alive though it lost it's sibling. As a result, it got lot of sympathy from us as the kids wanted to make sure, nothing happens to this squab.
As it grew up, we saw the mother was leaving her alone for some time and going somewhere. That is the time for our photography, as she is very protective and attacks like any other mother. I could not capture all the love they share - they play with their beak - may be the mother teaches the kid to how to use them. The moment I was going closer, they will be stand still. And in fact, this baby also started reacting , whenever we were trying to open the window, when the mother was not around. So probably she learnt it fast or that is the first thing that the mother taught.
The kids felt, the mother is going out for some food, may be the amount that was provided is not enough for both of them. So a little extra was given and more no of times as well. The squab slowly walked to the food and ate it. It was interesting to see the mother not allowing other pigeon to touch the food as they tried to invade. Watching them, a little dramatic fun started at home everyday - how a mother is protecting its kid by not allowing even her husband to eat the food.
Soon it was difficult to differentiate between the squab and its mother as you can see. With so much food, it probably grew up faster. Can you differentiate ? The only way we could differentiate them is the color around the neck - the squab does not have that yet. And then one fine day, we saw another pigeon joining the family - this time the mother was not reacting much. We thought, it must be the father. May be its a family reunion now that the squab was grown up. May be the mother wanted the father join the kid to take the responsibility, help it grow up, and fly possibly.
Soon we saw the father often and even it started to eat the food, without the mother protecting. It was also playing with the squab - seemed they forgot the loss of their other child and now enjoying the time as a family and would teach the squab together to help it fly. Every day, we were watching, when the squab would fly because that was the only activity yet to be done.
Never did we realize that they are planning for family expansion so soon, before we were surprised to see a new egg in the nest.
The husband's activity was suspicious but seems, it came for a purpose. The kids were heart broken - what, the squab has become a pigeon but its yet to fly. How can they abandon the child and think about more child now !! They should teach it to fly first. But then we tried to cool down them - probably that is the difference between animals and human - we take care of all kids but animals abandon their kids once they are grown up. And to add to our frustration, a second egg followed after two days.
Come on, you want this place to be your permanent home ? We don't want to close this window forever. It was fine for a while, but its already a mess with bad smell and we wanted to clean it up as soon as they leave this place. But you are planning for two more kids !! How can you do that !! We will spoil your plan.
After several discussions, we have decided to show pity again - we really cannot kill the lives inside those eggs. The kids inherit the same quality - they got angry but then they don't want to hurt the eggs. So we are going to see more squabs soon possibly - we don't know how things will unfold but in this process, when we opened the window angrily, after seeing the eggs, the squab (or you can say the pigeon now) started to fly. It flied and went and sat at another nearest window but that was good to see. May be it needed that push - similar to us. When life forces you to face - you learn how to face.
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That's really nice of you taking that decision because they really feel ok and comfortable there.
Ya, they definitely feel secure, but we are afraid, they want to make it a permanent home.
The pigeons are getting big. And now more eggs. Wow that's nature. There be in the nest a bit longer. You are kind !
Need to see, if they make it bigger.
So the story is not over yet, you got some more eggs. That´s kind of nice though, it means the pigeon family has found a happy home on the ledge of your window :) Soon the life cycle will start again in front of your eyes :) I think it´s more interesting, useful and enjoyable for your kids than it would be in a biology lesson at school :)
Ya, it was unexpected, but this would probably be last time :) We can't keep that window closed forever.
Their mother top notch is always so high when it comes to this types of animals
Good to see those pigeons are being raised. properly.
All life is sacred, I guess the mother and father saw this was the opportunity to raise all the children they could in one go, as you helped them before, they are a bit of abusing your kindness and the one of your family, but they are birds, they won't go as far as detect if you are angry at them or not for going as far as laying more eggs, to their eyes, their previous child is a growth up that do not want to leave home... A Failure to launch of sorts.
Allowing one last time :)
That is pure humanity at its best.
hello dear friend @sanjeevm good afternoon
How beautiful and tender the video is, you can appreciate the great growth that the bird's pigeon has had
Apparently the family is going to grow, it's good that you have allowed the family to stay; Soon you will have a large dovecote there. This is how it started on the wall of my house with two pigeons, now there are more than thirty copies
enjoy the weekend
😒😯We can't afford to let this place used in this way, because its the only window in the kitchen and we are keeping it closed now, which cannot happen.
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The biggest surprise for me is that she laid eggs before her first baby left the nest! I know you probably didn't plan on pets on your window ledge @sanjeevm.....but it's a wonderful experience for the children.
Ya, its certainly a good experience, but we cannot let them make this their permanent home.
Morning Sanjeevm,
All through your piece I kept thinking how awesome it was that you had a free pet at the window that was becoming part of the family.
A little bit less awesome ;)
😉👏👏 What a cool blog about pigeons you wrote~~! 🕊️🕊️
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Damn, I enjoyed the story from A-Z.
Such an adorablecreature that was unfortunateto lose its sibling. I'm glad you guys took care of it when there was less food. And it's nice to know it got that motherly love and care as it grew up.
Will be waiting to see you next post about the new generation that is about to spring up.
Few more days :)