The dove

(Sorry for the tsking in the video - I was stunned...) About 1-2 weeks ago (June 2009) I was sitting on my porch, pondering deep things and sharing them in an email to a dear friend when suddenly this came into my life... Considering the emotional turmoil I have been experiencing since Mary Ellen died this couldn't have been a better event for me.

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• mourning
• dove
• rescue
• animal
• guide
• spirit
• change
• hope
• innocent
• wildlife
• bird
• fledge. fledgling
• fly

[RingneckDoveFan]

This bird is not healthy. A healthy bird does not breath through its mouth unless it is very hot out or in the ray of hot sun. This bird will die if not taken to a vet...you probably don't have money to spend on the vet bill though, so this bird will die.

[spyroterra]

@RingneckDoveFan

I appreciate your concern. Actually the bird lived. It had been attacked by my dogs, and although it was in shock when I filmed this video, it recuperated and still lives near my house, nearly a year later. In fact, I found its nest this spring and it had a clutch of 3 eggs. I do take animals to the vet when needed, although my vet is not a wildlife vet. You can see the video where I took one of my chickens to him. She is still with me, too!

[Johann0220]

I am glad you released it back into the wild because most people will keep them.

Nice video!

[spyroterra]

Thanks for the kind words. Wild animals are not meant to be caged. They are much better off free. And she did eventually recover and I have seen her in the trees a couple times, so I think this one has a happy ending. I am just honored that I had the chance to help her! Mourning doves are so often taken for granted, but they are magnificent creatures.

[Grillmaster33]

Favorited!

Awesome video...very symbolic.

Thanks for sharing.

[spyroterra]

You probably will understand when I say this experience changed my life. I know that sounds dramatic, but the timing and yes, symbolism, was just too perfect. I am actually a lucky person even though my heart has broken. This encounter taught me that peace is always there if you are willing to find it (or let it find you...) Wow! I also had a different encounter (very long story) that taught me that nothing is ever taken without something else being given - you just need to see it. Whew! :-)

[cameron197040]

fukn idiots...kill em all, fukn useles fukn cunts they r, nothin special about em, all they do is try to root females everyday...no breeding season.

thank fuk i got traps in my yard to kill these fukn pests...bahahahahahaahhaha suk shit, losers