Mike VanderStelt sent a couple more "family photos" and some updated information this week:
September 18:
In a couple weeks Rambi went from his ruffled-up, off-the-rack suit to his Armani with tails.
Sept 19:
I have noticed, as you can see by the pictures, that Rambi's tail feathers have grown probably close to two inches. Along with that, the whooshing sound when he comes and goes has gotten noticeably louder. I wonder if it has something to do with moving air from his wings compressing and curling around the tail? His wings don't look any longer but do look a little more "organized", for a lack of a better word, but not different in size where you would assume they would be compressing more air volume. Just an observation; whether it warrants any merit is another thing altogether. LOL
The last few days there has been another Mourning Dove, probably about two to three weeks younger than Rambi, coming in with him every time he visits. It will go from the branches, to the feeder, to the birdbath, etc, and stay here the whole time Rambi visits me. Sometimes it shows up a little bit after Rambi comes to visit, but it always sits and waits for him. Has the student become the teacher? Hmmm.
Sept 20:
Red-tailed Hawk
This un-invited friend has been around for the last four days. Funny, none of the smaller birds have warmed-up to it.
Also, an adult Mourning Dove landed on my deck yesterday and started foraging while I was sitting out there. All of a sudden Rambi made his first appearance of the day, coming in like a missile, and attacked the adult, then immediately flew onto my lap. I guess the deck and myself are "exclusive" Rambi property? LOL
