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Post by debbiem on Apr 1, 2008 12:46:44 GMT 1
Ohnooooooo....wasn't it AWFUL? And the legend of the little Scottie dog who wouldn't leave his dead master's grave.....sniff....I can't bear to think about them - let's stop now. I'm ill you know! ;D I think that's Greyfriars Bobby - even the name makes me come over all unnecessary. Beautiful film and one for a massive hanky! Sleepy how tragic a story is that!  Great photo Keith. |
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Post by bogmyrtle on Apr 1, 2008 12:48:36 GMT 1
I always wondered about a dovecote myself, but if it got full, wouldn't it get a bit noisy? Wouldn't mind it full of collared doves though! Can you imagine! I don't know, I don't know, I don't know, then a youngster or hybrid, oh I really don't know! Keith Theirs looks quite small (I haven't been across to look at it, I'm not that neighbourly!). I'm not sure why they decided on the front garden though. We did pick up a leaflet once from a GC because we would quite like one, But I don't remember much about them. |
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Post by cheerypeabrain on Apr 1, 2008 18:01:45 GMT 1
It's awful though! I was screaming so much I had to be removed from the cinema the first time I saw it (age 4) and I still can't bear it....I never watch Lassie fims etc either - always howl like a baby. You should have seen me in the first 3 minutes of The Lion King. in the Circle of Life bit - sobbing like a total wally within seconds. My family thought it was hilarious.....I am terrible :  me too as well also....I've never watched the lullabye bit in Dumbo..the Lion King bit where the Daddy Lion turns up in the clouds to talk to his son...the 'Bright Eyes' bit in Watership Down...the Star Trek film where Spock dies... I didn't get upset when Snow White died in the cartoon.....but I was terrified of the Witch....(as an adult as well as when I was little)...I'm quite sentimental these days. Anything can set me off.... |
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Post by bogmyrtle on Apr 2, 2008 8:39:43 GMT 1
Theirs looks quite small (I haven't been across to look at it, I'm not that neighbourly!). I'm not sure why they decided on the front garden though. We did pick up a leaflet once from a GC because we would quite like one, But I don't remember much about them. So they don't get bird c**p all over their washing! Nah, it's just to annoy the next door neighbour! They do it quite often - there's a battle over a fence in the front garden going on at the moment! There were two collared doves in our garden last night! Didn't manage a photograph, but had the bino's to hand - they look so sleek and silky. |
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Post by Sleepy on Apr 2, 2008 8:44:20 GMT 1
Ohnooooooo....wasn't it AWFUL? And the legend of the little Scottie dog who wouldn't leave his dead master's grave.....sniff....I can't bear to think about them - let's stop now. I'm ill you know! ;D I think that's Greyfriars Bobby - even the name makes me come over all unnecessary. Beautiful film and one for a massive hanky! Sleepy how tragic a story is that! Great photo Keith. Oh gosh, I remember that film - a real oldie. Yes it was a moving film. |
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Post by maggyd on Apr 2, 2008 20:43:42 GMT 1
'Twitterpated' is from Walt Disney's Bambi...I have spent far too many years watching children's films..... ;D (I still can't watch the bit where Bambi's Mum gets shot though....sob) The first time I heard that 4Ps it was the little boy we used to live next door to us years ago (cor 40) doesnt time fly!! he was 2ft tall red haired with freckles ;D the bairns were watching a sparrow performing his courting ritual on the fence and he said its Twitterpated  I had never heard it before I thought he had made it up. ;D |
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Post by madonplants on Apr 13, 2008 23:29:16 GMT 1
They must like my garden, I had 5 of them at my feeding station yesterday! Just wish I had my camera ready!
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Post by madonplants on Apr 17, 2008 10:26:10 GMT 1
I saw two of them at it yesterday, on the fence of all places. Do they not have any shame, they were in full view of everyone!!? ;D
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Post by 4pygmies on Apr 17, 2008 15:40:27 GMT 1
Yeah but how long did you loiter about watching then Keith?? ;D
I watched a starling hanging upside trying to get at the fat balls this morning. Silly thing knocked them all off.....
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Post by madonplants on Apr 17, 2008 17:06:56 GMT 1
Yeah but how long did you loiter about watching then Keith?? ;D I watched a starling hanging upside trying to get at the fat balls this morning. Silly thing knocked them all off..... What are you suggesting, that I am a sort of bird pervert?  Actually it was all over in a blink of an eye, or the fact I saw them after they had been going for some time!! ;D |
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Post by maggyd on May 8, 2008 18:55:22 GMT 1
Found these babies when I was weeding to-day ;D arent they big.   |
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Post by madonplants on May 8, 2008 21:07:54 GMT 1
Found these babies when I was weeding to-day ;D arent they big. I've never seen baby ones before, weird I know. They are cute aren't they? |
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Post by The witch on May 8, 2008 21:53:48 GMT 1
Found these babies when I was weeding to-day ;D arent they big. They aren't shy either Maggy. |
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Post by maggyd on May 9, 2008 22:04:39 GMT 1
It was a real surprise I was knelt down and I just saw something move out of the corner of my eye I was able to go inside and fetch my camera I had to put Teddy inside it was a wonder he hadnt chased them!! I was able to creep up on them again but if you notice they are aware Im there and moving slowly away. |
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Post by maggyd on May 9, 2008 22:07:26 GMT 1
Found these babies when I was weeding to-day ;D arent they big. I've never seen baby ones before, weird I know. They are cute aren't they? They are not what you would expect M! they are nearlly as big as the adult but if you notice the collar is very pale. |
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Post by Sleepy on May 9, 2008 22:08:18 GMT 1
It was a real surprise I was knelt down and I just saw something move out of the corner of my eye I was able to go inside and fetch my camera I had to put Teddy inside it was a wonder he hadnt chased them!! I was able to creep up on them again but if you notice they are aware Im there and moving slowly away. They are cute |
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Post by Sleepy on May 9, 2008 22:10:15 GMT 1
All pigeons are just about full size by the time they leave their nest. That's why you don't ever see small baby pigeons.
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Post by 4pygmies on May 9, 2008 22:12:35 GMT 1
That's a lovely picture Maggyd - I don't think I've ever seen baby collared doves before. Sweet.
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Post by maggyd on May 9, 2008 22:13:02 GMT 1
All pigeons are just about full size by the time they leave their nest. That's why you don't ever see small baby pigeons. You dont even notice the nest Sleepy!! |
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Post by Sleepy on May 9, 2008 22:14:54 GMT 1
All pigeons are just about full size by the time they leave their nest. That's why you don't ever see small baby pigeons. You dont even notice the nest Sleepy!! He had a feral pigeon nest and a collared dove nest just outside of where I work last year maggyd. Sadly both were abondoned after magpie harrassment  |
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Post by maggyd on May 9, 2008 22:19:34 GMT 1
You dont even notice the nest Sleepy!! He had a feral pigeon nest and a collared dove nest just outside of where I work last year maggyd. Sadly both were abondoned after magpie harrassment There was a lot of squabling going on in the big conifer behind us and I know the blackie is in there  I thought the doves were nest raiding. |
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Post by madonplants on May 14, 2008 18:45:40 GMT 1
I've never seen baby ones before, weird I know. They are cute aren't they? They are not what you would expect M! they are nearlly as big as the adult but if you notice the collar is very pale. I knew that and guess what, I have finally seen one, but my camera batteries were in the charger at the time, charging. darn. I had a feeling I was going to see one here, just knew it!! |
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Post by Sweetleaf on May 14, 2008 23:27:36 GMT 1
This poor baby isnt ready to fly, his feathers arent finished growing, but he has fallen from his nest. I think he may be a dove, his beak looks quite wrong for a pigeon. He has been in that garden for three days now, up and down into the shrubs but no further, and has managed to evade the cat population.  |
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I thought the doves were nest raiding.