Starting a New Mile

I like starting new miles of my journey as much as I like observing the beginning of those of others along the way. I am working on a new and exciting project with a good partner in the real world I aim to build steem into. More on that later when it is something.

In the meantime, you may know I enjoy the miles my little ones walk. Especially when they take joy in watching other life develop.

"Oh my gosh they laid eggs in the nest!!" That is the first time I remember paying attention to this development. Apparently, more little nature chick watched a couple morning doves https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Mourning_Dove/overview were spending a good amount of time in the tree in front of our house. She propped a board up on the tree to take a peek at the development and was rewarded with the discovery of a couple small, bright white eggs.

She kept visiting the nest to sneak berries in or put some of her hair in to make it more comfortable. I was almost certain that the birds were going to abandon or relocate.

She showed her sister. She checked things out every day. Mother was apparently alright with the friendly visitations and prepared to see this thing through.

I had to check it out myself. If my over-exuberant offspring hadn't over investigated at this point, surely I could look. This is the look of a nervous bird trying to appear invisible. Didn't even budge and I left her alone after that.

"They hatched!! Both eggs hatched!!" Having found a way to snap a quick pic of mom, I figured I could easily do the same with the little ones and not disturb them. "Oh! They are so soft. I am in love." Those are exact words from my little one who can't seem to understand the boundaries that should exist between delicate life and our intrusion.

Story ended happily enough. They grew more feathers, They fledged. They left the busy tree and most likely have found a quieter one. Here, we have the empty nest. Many years 'til I have an empty nest and I am pretty happy about that.