Never leave the seed bag open ......

[drmolarmagic]

So few weeks ago I accidentally left the seed bag open after the morning feeding and when I got back that evening I was panicked as I couldn't find half of my flock...then I noticed the bag.....found them!

 

[wyoDreamer]

They look so innocent and content in there. Very pretty birds

 

[backyard pigeons]

So few weeks ago I accidentally left the seed bag open after the morning feeding and when I got back that evening I was panicked as I couldn't find half of my flock...then I noticed the bag.....found them!View attachment 1875986

Hah! Very funny. Are those pigeons, or doves? They appear to be ringneck doves, though i didnt think you could free fly them.

My birds will sneak in my shed I don't close it! There's lots of good food for them there.

 

[backyard pigeons]

Where are my manners!?

Welcome to BYC! I'm so glad you joined. I'm always excited to have another person in the the pigeon and dove section!

 

[drmolarmagic]

they are tangerine doves and champagne doves,(ringneck) I they were all stuck in the bag, they got in and were full, but they couldn't get out......one of my favorite photos.
what do you mean by "free fly them"?

 

[BaaKaaawk]

Looks like they set up shop! If I leave bails of hay in one place too long on my farm I always find little hidden chicken nests...

 

[Hobbits Mommie]

I have questions (by the way they're beautiful). How do you house your doves? Are they kept as pets, show, eggs? I've always loved Doves, but I don't know how to justify keeping them.

 

[backyard pigeons]

they are tangerine doves and champagne doves,(ringneck) I they were all stuck in the bag, they got in and were full, but they couldn't get out......one of my favorite photos.
what do you mean by "free fly them"?

I mean like let them out and they fly out of the cage. I asked because it appeared as if the bag of food was out of their pen, but I might be wrong.

 

[drmolarmagic]

no its all in an enclosed aviary, they are not caged at all so they can fly around the enclosure, so the food bag was left open in with the birds.....it was really cute

 

[drmolarmagic]

I have questions (by the way they're beautiful). How do you house your doves? Are they kept as pets, show, eggs? I've always loved Doves, but I don't know how to justify keeping them.

I've been a magician for over 25 years and long ago I performed with Doves but I kept them indoors in cages, now in the last 5 years I've added the birds back into my act but I couldn't keep them indoors so I built an outdoor aviary where they can fly around, nest, breed etc. I also use the space to train them and work with them in the stage apparatus.
I like this set up much better for me and the birds and I really enjoy spending time out in the aviary.