We started with a cat, then a rooster, then a dog, and then some fish. It feels like we are gathering animals for our very own Noah’s Ark. It is therefore fitting that our latest addition is a dove.
A local nearly ran over this baby white-winged dove while it was crossing the road right in front of our home. He brought it to us so that we can take care of it.
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At this young age, the baby dove doesn’t know how to eat or drink on its own. His beak has to be held open to give him water and grains to eat.
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We don’t have a real cage so we improvised for now with an upside down garbage bin.
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I was thinking we should name the dove “Stevie” for Stevie Nicks but the kids settled on “Snowflake”.
Just like the white winged dove…
Sings a song…
Sounds like she’s singing…
Whoo… whoo… whoo
- Stevie Nicks (“Edge of Seventeen” lyrics)
