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On The Wings Of A Sweet Pea Dove
Mon May 31 2010


The sweet peas along the fence have come into their own today.

They were a long time growing, and then whammo, the blooms are exploding all over them in the last week or so.

I like the mix of color.

[album 65561 Sweet Pea Fence1.jpg]

Here's a closer shot...

[album 65561 Pink Peas.jpg]

Today, while I was here at my computer, after cleaning house for an hour or so and doing laundry, Ben came bouncing into the room and did a little dance next to me. He seemed quite excited about something and wanted me to follow him. I could just see it on his face.... 'Come on, come on, come on..... slow poke!!! ' I got up to find Fiona and Sunny in the middle of the living room eyeballing a young bird sprawled out on the carpet surrounded by stray feathers. It had one wing out that I feared was broken.

Oh dear.

I got a towel and picked it up carefully, all the while surrounded by three animals that REALLY wanted to help me take care of this situation.

I took him out and placed him in a planter on the other side of a bit of fencing and closed 'Fiona The Mighty Hunter' and her two trusty side kicks in the house.

After a little while, I decided to go out and see if I could get a picture of the bird to show you.

I ALMOST got one, but when I came too near, he took off and flew into the next yard. But not before I got a good look at him. A fledgling dove. I think he will be okay. No thanks to the three musketeers.

Voles and snakes and now birds. They have all been gifts of The Fiona. I wish she would take up some other hobby. I dunno, Origami or something less... violent. Though come to think of it, Ben is the only one who I ever saw actually dispatch and INGEST a wild creature. Fiona just likes to bring them in to show off.

Sigh. I had to get the vacuum back out and clean up the feathers.

[album 65561 GoofyHen2.JPG]

Just be thankful you HAVE a vacuum missy.

7 Comments
  • From:
    Welshamethyst (Legacy)
    On:
    Tue Jun 01 2010
    Rosie (Am. Sh. Hr. Agouti Classic Tabby, 1990-2001) made a habit of bringing me live wild baby rabbits. She was quite proud of herself when she got to drop one in my hand. Too bad most of them died from the stress of being dragged around in the mouth of a predator.....
  • From:
    Mamallama (Legacy)
    On:
    Tue Jun 01 2010
    Cats will be cats and there's no changing that.
  • From:
    Mamallama (Legacy)
    On:
    Tue Jun 01 2010
    That's one happy, pretty smelling yard you have there, cupcake. :o)
  • From:
    404Error (Legacy)
    On:
    Tue Jun 01 2010
    I love the tangled, jumbled mess that sweet peas always seem to form. It's just so random, especially in otherwise perfectly organized gardens like yours.

    I'm glad the little dove was well enough to escape. Hopefully it will be smarter about predators in the future.
  • From:
    Pragmatist (Legacy)
    On:
    Tue Jun 01 2010
    I've always had a fondness for sweet peas. That pink one is especially nice. I can almost smell them.

    I'm glad the little bird was able to fly away. I'm afraid you're going to have more of the same as long as Fiona is allowed to practice her trade.

    Bless
  • From:
    InStitches (Legacy)
    On:
    Tue Jun 01 2010
    So pretty......I always wanted to grow Sweet Peas, but usually forget until it is too late to plant.

    King Louie is partial to bringing home field mice. He typically doesn't hurt them; he just prefers to play with live toys.
  • From:
    Salamander (Legacy)
    On:
    Sat Jun 05 2010
    When I tried to grow sweet peas they never looked that good - I don't think they got enough sun by my deck. They were my mother's favorite flower, and I always think of her when I see them.