tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442329414502848033.post4364896464286947999..comments2024-01-02T01:30:45.339-06:00Comments on Rebecca's Texas Garden: It's the Circle of Life...Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01215678221173950533noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442329414502848033.post-32991345667252421552014-07-25T18:35:34.318-05:002014-07-25T18:35:34.318-05:00It was a white-winged dove, and yes, I have more t...It was a white-winged dove, and yes, I have more than enough around, so while still sad, I'm also glad it wasn't another type of song bird. I don't have any cats or owls around, so I rely on Atticus (and sometimes his twin brother Jeb, but Atticus is really the hunter of the two) to catch the rats that exist in our wood piles or elsewhere. That means he sometimes goes after things I don't really want him to kill. Oh well, I guess you win some, you lose some. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01215678221173950533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442329414502848033.post-25494947153399750792014-07-25T18:28:37.399-05:002014-07-25T18:28:37.399-05:00I've also experienced a couple instances of th...I've also experienced a couple instances of the doves flying into the window resulting in serious injury. Luckily, in those instances, Atticus was close by to take it out of its misery. At least he makes sure the doves don't go to waste. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01215678221173950533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442329414502848033.post-16519801149506521352014-07-25T13:41:17.186-05:002014-07-25T13:41:17.186-05:00These things happen, unfortunately. At least your...These things happen, unfortunately. At least your dog got nourishment from the dove. Recently a dove hit one of our windows hard enough to break its neck - it died shortly thereafter and had to be disposed of. I found it very sad - I love the birds and put feeders out in front and back and try, TRY to hang things in the windows to indicate they are solid and not a passageway. (the zinnias are gorgeous though!)TexasDebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11214888876514137890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442329414502848033.post-12214844548556734192014-07-25T11:34:56.316-05:002014-07-25T11:34:56.316-05:00On the plus side, it looks like Atticus ate a whit...On the plus side, it looks like Atticus ate a white-winged dove and there are plenty of those around. I understand your consternation, but at least it wasn't a finch or song bird of some other sort. Does that help?? My dog doesn't catch anything, but occasionally, my cats do, though very few this year. Love your zinnias!Tinahttp://www.mygardenersays.comnoreply@blogger.com