Here we g(r)o(w) again.

The pigeon traffic has been busy on the balcony today. I figured it's just because it is daytime, a time I normally don't see at home since I'm usually at work - figured that pigeon traffic is normal daytime stuff. Then I saw a pigeon jump down to the floor of the balcony with a twig in its beak.

Oh no.

I put on shoes and stepped onto the balcony. The amount of bird poo (specifically the, um, liquidy kind) looked all too familar. A few more careful steps towards the pot in the far corner... two birds frantically flying away from the scene... and there it was...



Two eggs sitting atop the petrified poo from the fall. I'm actually not all that excited this time, knowing how much of a mess these little guys create. But, I'll tough it out one more time, then remove the pot from the balcony.

Who knew pigeons laid eggs in the dead of winter?!

From Egg to Squab

Of course, the big excitement around here has been the baby Rock Pigeons on our balcony. It is just so incredible to witness how, in just 36 days, these little guys have grown from egg to almost full fledged adults.

1. It's a bird! ~Day 1~
2. Aw, ain't [s]he cute? ~Day 1~
3. AND NOW THERE ARE TWO!! ~Day 1~
4. Good morning, mama ~Day 2~
5. Faithful parent ~Day 3~
6. Neither rain nor gloom of night... ~Day 5~
7. The last egg photo ~Day 8~
8. Tetley watches the nest
9. You can't tell but... ~Day 19~
10. "No more photos!" ~Day 20~
11. Rock-a-bye birdies ~Day 20~
12. we r not lettuce! ~Day 22~
13. They're growing like weeds! ~Day 22~
14. Sleeping in their own filth ~Day 24~
15. Squabby McUgly ~Day26~
16. Untitled
17. A little over a week old ~Day 28~
18. Awkward teens ~Day 29~
19. As requested, the state of our balcony.
20. They're changing on a daily basis ~Day 30~
21. Day 31
22. Day 31
23. Day 31
24. How does the lettuce grow? ~Day 34~
25. Boy and Girl ~Day 36~
26. Boy and Girl ~Day 36~