I like that defense very much! Melanie
On 6/21/2015 8:06 PM, Pete M. Marchetto wrote: > Sandy, > The defense for anthropomorphizing, in my opinion, is that humans are > animals, and who would know better than an animal how another animal > feels? We're a species with a talent for empathy (when we choose to > use it), and shouldn't shy away from applying it to other taxa. I'm > certain the doves don't mind it one bit! > > -Pete > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Jun 21, 2015, at 7:50 PM, Sandy Wold <sandra.w...@gmail.com > <mailto:sandra.w...@gmail.com>> wrote: > >> Has anyone any similar experience with Mourning Doves? I am so >> enjoying hanging out with two fledglings in my garden. They have >> been hanging out there for a few days now, taking naps in the sun on >> the warm stones. They seem curious about me and do not spook too >> easily. Last night, as the sun was setting, one flew up to my patio >> table and perched, struggled to stay awake, and took a nap for about >> 10 minutes. I then hear the mother calling, swoop in, and they were >> gone. Shortly thereafter, the torrential rain came down. I was >> relieved to think that the babies were safe with their mother. >> >> Today, the mother hung out on the fence looking down at her two >> babies as they sunned and explored my garden. She seemed curious >> about me and not threatened as I weeded. Just wondering if anyone >> else has had similar experiences. I realize I am anthropomorphizing. >> They look so docile and sweet! I am so grateful to have them around >> and hear their cooing throughout the day. >> >> -- >> *Cayugabirds-L List Info:* >> Welcome and Basics <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME> >> Rules and Information <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES> >> Subscribe, Configuration and Leave >> <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm> >> *Archives:* >> The Mail Archive >> <http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html> >> Surfbirds <http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds> >> BirdingOnThe.Net <http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html> >> *Please submit your observations to eBird >> <http://ebird.org/content/ebird/>!* >> -- > -- > *Cayugabirds-L List Info:* > Welcome and Basics <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME> > Rules and Information <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES> > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave > <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm> > *Archives:* > The Mail Archive > <http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html> > Surfbirds <http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds> > BirdingOnThe.Net <http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html> > *Please submit your observations to eBird > <http://ebird.org/content/ebird/>!* > -- -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
