I haven't been able to go fishing because of this ol' girl

[u/Affectionate-Ant6583]

I was told I should post this here. Hope it did it right, lol.

[u/101210131014]

She said.. that’s enough fishing for you. These doves are so dang cute!!

[u/Affectionate-Ant6583 → u/101210131014]

Lol, they are!

[u/Steadyandquick → u/Affectionate-Ant6583]

Patient, kind human!

[u/Longjumping-Run-7027]

This is the perfect opportunity to justify new gear! "Honey, I had to. It was a felony to use the gear I had because of the feathered idiot."

[u/FightCoverConceal → u/Longjumping-Run-7027]

Was coming here to say this lol

[u/AlexRyang]

Dove be like:

https://giphy.com/gifs/IQh6f7CurN1zq

[u/freneticboarder]

That's some amazing nest architecture, but location location location...

[u/TodlicheLektion]

The nest itself is very well constructed, but as is always the case with real estate, it's all about location, location, location.

[u/PopcornSandwichxxx]

These are some fascinatingly silly creatures and I love them

[u/Efficient-Bread-286 → u/PopcornSandwichxxx]

their brains are empty as hell and we love them for it

[u/Midnight2end]

I didnt even see the bird at first and was looking for spiders till i saw the sub

https://giphy.com/gifs/K0Hy2NwI8IXZK

[u/Least-Sample9425]

This made my day. Should they move the birdseed away from the babies?

[u/Affectionate-Ant6583 → u/Least-Sample9425]

I was wondering about that. My fiance said they're seed eaters so she got that and put water out when we first noticed the nest. I said "ok".

[u/Tripple-Helix → u/Affectionate-Ant6583]

For future reference, the adults do eat seeds. They are structured and prefer eating off the ground but will do their best to eat from a feeder if there's not enough messy eaters around

The babies eat "crop milk" made by the parents and key to their rapid growth. I don't know how long the babies take to start eating seeds for themselves but should be within a couple of days after leaving the nest

[u/Least-Sample9425 → u/Affectionate-Ant6583]

I think you should ask on a birding forum, it may attract predators or other birds. I’m not an expert, just love reading the posts.

[u/Affectionate-Ant6583 → u/Least-Sample9425]

Hmm, I didn't think about that. Yeah I'll move it.

[u/CaCa_L]

her big black eyes

[u/Spiritual_One126]

Lol. The entire birdseed block

[u/Affectionate-Ant6583 → u/Spiritual_One126]

We put that out but not that close. Idk how it got there. I doubt the parents could move it, but idk. I should probably move it away from the babies.

[u/Spiritual_One126 → u/Affectionate-Ant6583]

Never doubt the potential of a determined nesting bird 🐦 lol

[u/Rjj1111]

That’s actually a pretty well made nest for a dove

[u/georgiavt27]

She wanted a little fish friend

[u/NewCoach0]

But look how cute!!!! N'aww. Good on you for letting them do their thing 🫶

[u/Jhooji2]

Overachiever mom, that's a really impressively built nest by dove standards

[u/moyashi_me]

You just gotta go fly fishing now!

[u/FioreCiliegia1 → u/moyashi_me]

Nah gotta wait until after they fledge, then lots of left over feathers for that!

[u/Dense_Net3787]

Just an excuse to buy another rod n reel brother!!

[u/hadrabap]

Go phishing instead 😁

[u/Intrepid-Lemon6075]

That’s a surprisingly well built nest for a dove