29 FEB 2012
Ronnie is still around but not so easily recognizable.
Showing posts with label Tiny Ronnie. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Tiny Ronnie. Show all posts
29 February 2012
Commotion in the yard
28 FEB 2012
There was such a commotion in our yard when Hubby tried to put a bird back into a nest that our back yard was quite bird-less for a long time.
There was such a commotion in our yard when Hubby tried to put a bird back into a nest that our back yard was quite bird-less for a long time.
Ronie flew into the kitchen by mistake
25 FEB 2012
Ronny flew into the kitchen by mistake and then nearly knocked himself out by trying to fly through a closed window.
I recognized him by the little knob on his toe. It will be difficult to recognize him from now on because he looks like the other birds now. He is no longer scruffy.
I had to catch him and let him free ….for the last time.
He left me two little feathers as reminder of our journey together.
Go well Ronnie.
Ronny flew into the kitchen by mistake and then nearly knocked himself out by trying to fly through a closed window.
I recognized him by the little knob on his toe. It will be difficult to recognize him from now on because he looks like the other birds now. He is no longer scruffy.
I had to catch him and let him free ….for the last time.
He left me two little feathers as reminder of our journey together.
Go well Ronnie.
Ronnie becoming difficult to photograph
24 FEB 2012
We saw Ronnie around a bit more than yesterday but he is becoming too difficult to photograph.
We saw Ronnie around a bit more than yesterday but he is becoming too difficult to photograph.
Ronnie seems to be sharter than the other birds
23 FEB 2012
Ronnie is no longer so easy to photograph. He is sharp and spots me immediately. He flies away as soon as he sees me. Perhaps he associates me with someone that cages birds. He is now truly a free spirit.
Ronnie is no longer so easy to photograph. He is sharp and spots me immediately. He flies away as soon as he sees me. Perhaps he associates me with someone that cages birds. He is now truly a free spirit.
Ronnie is now a free bird
17 FEB 2012
Ronnie is now a free bird. He was seen at the feeder, no longer fighting the other birds. He is now one of the flock. It is such a wonderful feeling to know one could hand over one of the creatures of the wild. Perhaps that contact with human kindness will be carried over in his genes to balance out all the acts of violence against wildlife by human hand. We humans have a lot of kindness to give to wild creatures to balance the many acts of cruelty neglect and abuse of animals.
Ronnie is now a free bird. He was seen at the feeder, no longer fighting the other birds. He is now one of the flock. It is such a wonderful feeling to know one could hand over one of the creatures of the wild. Perhaps that contact with human kindness will be carried over in his genes to balance out all the acts of violence against wildlife by human hand. We humans have a lot of kindness to give to wild creatures to balance the many acts of cruelty neglect and abuse of animals.
Ronnie becoming more bird-shaped
16 FEB 2012
Ronnie left his cage immediately after he came down from under the canopy. He was quite cocky at the feeder again, chasing the other birds. He is much more bird shape now and is getting his adult feathers very fast. He returned to the cage tonight but something scared the birds and they flew into the trees and did not return. I hope I see the little bloke again tomorrow. It will be sad if after all that care he does not survive to adulthood.
Ronnie left his cage immediately after he came down from under the canopy. He was quite cocky at the feeder again, chasing the other birds. He is much more bird shape now and is getting his adult feathers very fast. He returned to the cage tonight but something scared the birds and they flew into the trees and did not return. I hope I see the little bloke again tomorrow. It will be sad if after all that care he does not survive to adulthood.
He should not be in a cage
15 FEB 2012
I opened Ronnie’s cage door early this morning. It was still dusk and he was still under the canopy. I did not see when he left; I guess when the other doves came into his cage to eat his food. Ronnie spent long hours on the compost heap, which seems to be his favorite feeding spot. He did disappear for a few hours in the afternoon but as far as I can tell, he is still a loner.
Ronnie was disturbed by activities around his cage, around the time he normally return to it, and he flew off.
When he returned the big doves chased him away. I was naughty and chased them so he could return.
Perhaps I shall not interfere tomorrow. The doves have a point. He should not be in the cage It is not dove-like, but he is still such a baby. Poor little pet.
I opened Ronnie’s cage door early this morning. It was still dusk and he was still under the canopy. I did not see when he left; I guess when the other doves came into his cage to eat his food. Ronnie spent long hours on the compost heap, which seems to be his favorite feeding spot. He did disappear for a few hours in the afternoon but as far as I can tell, he is still a loner.
Ronnie was disturbed by activities around his cage, around the time he normally return to it, and he flew off.
When he returned the big doves chased him away. I was naughty and chased them so he could return.
Perhaps I shall not interfere tomorrow. The doves have a point. He should not be in the cage It is not dove-like, but he is still such a baby. Poor little pet.
No fighting spirit
14 FEB 2012
I let Ronnie out of his cage early this morning. He will be hungry tonight because he does not yet fight for his food like the other birds. Neither does he follow the feeders in the neighborhood. It is time he finds his overnight perch in the trees. I have noticed an adult bird of his type near him often. The only time she pecked him is when he wanted to climb into the cage while she was inside. I thought that she was just mean to the little bird. Is it possible that she is his mommy and did not want him to be in the cage overnight?
Ronnie came back to the cage again at 5pm and the adult dove was outside the cage next to him while he happily pecked at the seeds in the cage.
We put him by the window in the spare room for the night, as usual.
I let Ronnie out of his cage early this morning. He will be hungry tonight because he does not yet fight for his food like the other birds. Neither does he follow the feeders in the neighborhood. It is time he finds his overnight perch in the trees. I have noticed an adult bird of his type near him often. The only time she pecked him is when he wanted to climb into the cage while she was inside. I thought that she was just mean to the little bird. Is it possible that she is his mommy and did not want him to be in the cage overnight?
Ronnie came back to the cage again at 5pm and the adult dove was outside the cage next to him while he happily pecked at the seeds in the cage.
We put him by the window in the spare room for the night, as usual.
The Apron strings
13 FEB 2012
Tonight I shall give Ronnie the opportunity to remain in the trees.
Ag Mamma he is still such a baby. He is back in the cage for the night. It is hard to cut the apron strings.
Tonight I shall give Ronnie the opportunity to remain in the trees.
Ag Mamma he is still such a baby. He is back in the cage for the night. It is hard to cut the apron strings.
Ronnie is still vulnerable
12 FEB 2012
We let Ronnie out of his cage again as soon as we put the food out for the other doves. He now flies high up to the trees. We will be going out for the morning and my last glimpse of him sitting on my neighbor’s garage roof. This is the first time that he ventured out of our yard. There is always the danger that he will get lost without and adult guide. One realizes how important and involved the training that parent doves have to give to their chicks.
From their nests they survey the neighborhood and establishing the landmarks. The parent then has to teach them how and when to get to the food sources. In the suburbs it is getting from one bird feeder to the next.
A caged reared lone bird like Ronnie has to discover all this for himself and become easy prey to cats, crows, snail bait and cruel humans.
Ronnie is backing his cage for the night but I would not have minded if he remained in the trees. He can fly high enough now.
We let Ronnie out of his cage again as soon as we put the food out for the other doves. He now flies high up to the trees. We will be going out for the morning and my last glimpse of him sitting on my neighbor’s garage roof. This is the first time that he ventured out of our yard. There is always the danger that he will get lost without and adult guide. One realizes how important and involved the training that parent doves have to give to their chicks.
From their nests they survey the neighborhood and establishing the landmarks. The parent then has to teach them how and when to get to the food sources. In the suburbs it is getting from one bird feeder to the next.
A caged reared lone bird like Ronnie has to discover all this for himself and become easy prey to cats, crows, snail bait and cruel humans.
Ronnie is backing his cage for the night but I would not have minded if he remained in the trees. He can fly high enough now.
Ronnie is nearly free
11 FEB 2012
Ronnie spent a lot of time in a high branch of a tree. I shall be happy to leave him out for the night. But he returned to his cage at about 530. He is a loner. I feel so sorry for him because he does not have a mature dove to show him the ropes.
Ronnie spent a lot of time in a high branch of a tree. I shall be happy to leave him out for the night. But he returned to his cage at about 530. He is a loner. I feel so sorry for him because he does not have a mature dove to show him the ropes.
Ronnie looks small and pathetic
10 FEB 2012
Tiny Ronnie is still so scruffy compared to the other birds. He was locked in his cage early yesterday and today we let him out late because some necessary activity in the back yard. When we opened the cage door he immediately took his flight for freedom.
We nearly mistook him for his brother, who is also coming to the feeder and we admired how good he looked when the little runt made his appearance
Ronnie looked in a poor state when he returned this evening. He seemed to have lost a lot of his new feathers. I do not know what happened to him. He looks small and pathetic. Poor Ronnie. I am so glad he returned because his chances of survival on his own are not too great. At least we give him a safe sleeping place and a good feed in the morning.
I just hope he learns the rules of the wild without the help of an adult guide.
Tiny Ronnie is still so scruffy compared to the other birds. He was locked in his cage early yesterday and today we let him out late because some necessary activity in the back yard. When we opened the cage door he immediately took his flight for freedom.
We nearly mistook him for his brother, who is also coming to the feeder and we admired how good he looked when the little runt made his appearance
Ronnie looked in a poor state when he returned this evening. He seemed to have lost a lot of his new feathers. I do not know what happened to him. He looks small and pathetic. Poor Ronnie. I am so glad he returned because his chances of survival on his own are not too great. At least we give him a safe sleeping place and a good feed in the morning.
I just hope he learns the rules of the wild without the help of an adult guide.
Ronnie can fly to the tree-tops
09 FEB 2012
I let Ronnie out very early this morning. He can fly up to the trees, but he has no adult dove to teach him so he just sits around close to the house. He seems quite anti-social and do not join the other birds at the feeder although he loves to it there once all the other birds and food is gone. He went to his cage briefly for security but left for freedom soon.
We went out for the morning and when we returned we found three doves in the little cage with the door down. The little door must have slipped. It was quite traumatic getting two of them out. I decided to keep Ronnie in for the night. After this ordeal I am not sure if he will ever willingly return to his cage.
Tomorrow may be the day of Ronny and the big wide world.
He looks so lonely and it makes me so sad to see him out there on his own and I cannot help him.
I let Ronnie out very early this morning. He can fly up to the trees, but he has no adult dove to teach him so he just sits around close to the house. He seems quite anti-social and do not join the other birds at the feeder although he loves to it there once all the other birds and food is gone. He went to his cage briefly for security but left for freedom soon.
We went out for the morning and when we returned we found three doves in the little cage with the door down. The little door must have slipped. It was quite traumatic getting two of them out. I decided to keep Ronnie in for the night. After this ordeal I am not sure if he will ever willingly return to his cage.
Tomorrow may be the day of Ronny and the big wide world.
He looks so lonely and it makes me so sad to see him out there on his own and I cannot help him.
Creating a routine
8 FEB 2012
I decided to keep his cage near the house where he can get used to our movements. The cage is always in the same place also. I created a space where he can be protected from weather conditions. He is now in a routine. I am still busy cleaning his cage when he comes out from under the canopy (over the cage) where he spends the night. He starts eating while I work in his cage. He seems quite big and happy but he is still scruffy and full of baby fluff.
I decided to keep his cage near the house where he can get used to our movements. The cage is always in the same place also. I created a space where he can be protected from weather conditions. He is now in a routine. I am still busy cleaning his cage when he comes out from under the canopy (over the cage) where he spends the night. He starts eating while I work in his cage. He seems quite big and happy but he is still scruffy and full of baby fluff.
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