Mourning Dove Chick

I saw a mourning dove chick this morning in the nest built outside my office. About 10 days ago or so, I saw a few tiny, telltail pieces of egg shell on the ground near the nest. The pair of mourning doves assiduously have been sitting on the nest for weeks now. I can not tell if there is another chick in the nest or if there is only one chick.

Mourning Dove Chick and Parent on the Nest

Mourning Dove in the Garden

About 10 days ago, a pair of mourning doves built a nest right outside my home office on top of a pipe. The pair has been trading places so that one of the doves is on the nest at all times. Hopefully, there will be signs of little ones soon.

Mourning Dove on the Nest


A Stare from a Mourning Dove

Green Thumb Sunday - English Spring Has Sprung

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Last week we paid a visit to the wonderful Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew outside of London, England. Even in March, there were flowering shrubs and bulbs galore. Here are a few examples of what was flowering on March 7th.

Crocuses


Witch Hazel (Corylopsis sinensis)


Camellia

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Green Thumb Sunday - Seaside Daisy and Beach Strawberry

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Today we went walking along Chrissy Field in San Francisco. During the restoration of Chrissy Field several years ago, volunteers planted California native plants on the sand dunes and removed non-native invasive plants. Although it is nearing the end of February, there were flowers blooming on at least two native plants -- Beach Strawberry (Fragaria chiloensis) and Seaside Daisy (Erigeron Glaucus).

Beach Strawberry (Fragaria chiloensis)


Mature Flower of Seaside Daisy (Erigeron glaucus)


Middle Stage Flower of Seaside Daisy (Erigeron glaucus)


Middle Stage Flower of Seaside Daisy (Erigeron glaucus)


Early Stage Flower of Seaside Daisy (Erigeron glaucus) with Fern

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