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Pepper is flying free

Zara

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Sweet dreams Pepper wherever you are :)

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I love watching him work up his nerve and then taking flight.
He was there about 5/10 minutes before he flew. He was just looking :)

I'll be sure to post a thread if anything interesting comes from the seeds ❤

Thanks for everyone's well wishes for Pepper, I'm sure he's the most loved wild dove in the world :hug9:
 

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Jut saw this thread and :yah: I feel like I just watched an episode of animal planet where they release the animal back into the wild!! Thank you so much for helping Pepper along the way!
 

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I just watched an episode of animal planet
With less fancy cameras :lol:

I think Peppers parents think they´ve hit hte jackpot. They are here all the time. They know there is a waterfall of decent grub up for grabs here...

I thought I saw Pepper earlier, but I wasn´t sure..
 

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think Peppers parents think they´ve hit hte jackpot. They are here all the time. They know there is a waterfall of decent grub up for grabs here...
I was going to say the same thing! It's so cute how that little eye seems to be looking at you:)
 

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It's so cute how that little eye seems to be looking at you:)
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I was sitting here yesterday working, and I look left and the pair of them were sitting there staring at me :wideyed:

I miss looking out and seeing the sweet little guy under my pepper plant..... :(
Maybe I should buy a replica bird and put it under there ... :D
 

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Does Peppers parents see him fly away?
I was wondering if they where there for searching for him. And they know that he been away before and you bring him back.
I hope I'm wrong.
 

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Does Peppers parents see him fly away?
They missed the initial launch, but he landed on a balcony about 2 or 3 across and two up, and he was watching the street, his parents came a minute or two later - I was worried they would come to my house looking for him but he flew to them.

I posted a little video but I realised when I watched it back that I alternated between languages.

 

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Are you sure that was his parents? because they first attack him and later chase him.
They only fly like that when they aggressively want to chase away another dove. That flight often happens between males.
Put perhaps that wasn't Pepper that was the first dove...
 

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Love this! Safe travels Pepper!
 

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@Eloy I do believe so. The only doves I see on my street are these two because they ended up on my balcony eating and feeding Pepper.
They roost over that way somewhere and return here at various points during the day.

Pepper just came back, drank some water and left! :loveshower:
 

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Pepper just came back, drank some water and left! :loveshower:
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:bounce4: Yess!!! :heart: :fairy2:We missed you Pepper!
 

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:starshower1: I‘m so glad you helped him and I hope he comes back to visit.
 

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That is so awesome! you saved his life and gave him a safe refuge, He will probably be back for food :)
 

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Pepper just came back, drank some water and left! :loveshower:
Thank god. I have been so worried. :)

I wonder why he didn't stay...

No way I never will be trapped on that balcony again. They forced me eating pills, put me in a box, twice, and a man was doing things to me I will try to forget ASAP.
That balcony is a dangerous place to be.

But wait..

She did bring me food, make sure I was safe, I think I will be grateful to her for the rest of my life. I will visit her regular so she knows I'm alright, I owe her that. ♥
 

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I'm so glad Pepper came back. And so great of you to help him. :)
 

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I wonder why he didn't stay...

No way I never will be trapped on that balcony again. They forced me eating pills, put me in a box, twice, and a man was doing things to me I will try to forget ASAP.
That balcony is a dangerous place to be.


Yes, they are just little things, but to a wild animal they are terrifying. car journeys? surgery? medicine force fed? I´m surprised he didn´t go a little sooner. There was a lot of wing flapping the day before.
The parents have been coming less, but they have been here a few times. They know there will be food and water always should they want it :)

I thought of this when you started this post!
This is what I remembered instantly when I first saw him on my balcony struggling to fly.
I had nightmares about the pigeon hatchling for almost a week.
 

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I´m 100% positive that mum and dad are the Dove equivelant of jackpot winners.

I´ve just been out and picked up a mix for pigeons. It looks good, more suited to them, and cost me so much less than my lovies food - 1euro for a kilo (1.10usd).

The pair of them were waiting over the road on the tree when I got home and upon seeing me scatter food, came straight over to tuck on in. They have devoured it :)

 
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