We’re happy to let her stay here. She’s got 180 degrees of protection, shelter from the elements (this is on our covered patio), and the soil is probably a decent incubator.

Is one egg normal?

(tangentially, a dove def pecked a hole in some raw ass brick on my patio)

Three doves (first 2 pics) have been hanging out on the back porch this afternoon. I just came back from an appointment and these two (3rd pic) were still sitting on the railing and preening each other. I'm hoping that they'll make a nest nearby where I can see 👀

While pulling cable, we came across this nest.

This is a mamma dove that’s reclaimed her nest (in my very obviously dead hanging plant) from last summer

this cutie made her nest in the middle of our window. i’m so curious is it a dove? what kind? i originally thought she was just a cute brown pigeon

I just discovered this sub. Yes they do have unbelievably terrible nests. It is both funny and sad. I once saw a nest in the eavestrough around the garage. thought it was a bad place but assumed the birds knew better. No they didn't, it rained and it became a roaring torrent and the babies drowned. The End.

It's as if they sense they ought to do something, but have forgotten quite what it was.

Didn't even see her until I saw an egg in front of my door.

After careful consideration of the slanted brick ledge and the dove house reinforced with nails, I think they've made the right choice.

Technically very good skills. They tried very hard. Please also note the bag my mum already filled with more sticks.

So a dove decided to build a nest on my shutter. I can't close my shutter anymore and I got the sun i early morning waking me up....

So a dove decided to build a nest on my shutter. I can't close my shutter anymore and I got the sun i early morning waking me up....

Papa made a brilliant nest on a broom in storage. I love their determination to make a home anywhere they can.

Disclaimer: these photos are not my own, but were submitted to the rescue I volunteer for. Sharing as they’re adorable & there’s no identifiable information.

Above our front door in a shelf where the old transom used to be. It’s actually a really sheltered spot and there’s more than a single twig. We’re very impressed with Mama Paloma

So my mum yesterday, thew the egg away which this dove just layed out of nowhere, no nest nothing, we didn’t touch it and waited for days… eventually my mother threw it to dogs yesterday evening….buttttttttt mother showed up this morning 🥲 I feel so bad for her now 😭😭😭😭.