Mama Dove please come back...

It was our mistake, we did fireworks in our backyard Sunday night and the Mama dove, of-course, got spooked and flew away.

We have been extremely down and ridden with guilt!

To our joy, the Mama and Papa dove returned the next day and have been scouting out the yard ever since. We watched them walk over to the 'exact location on the lawn, where the fireworks were and peck around(or whatever it is they do). The have gone in the nest a few x's, but we are worried the eggs may have died from the cold. They are buried in the nest and after seeing the doves return, we figure they may still be alive and the doves are just making sure all is well. They have yet to return and stay.

We are hoping they return and the eggs hatch, as we have watched the doves dedicate so much of their time to their offspring and we feel connected in some way. I said to my husband Anthony " it looks like I may have-to take the eggs in and raise them ", but he doesn't think that will work, you need an incubator don't you? and they do belong with their parent doves.

Keep you posted!

S