The Spotted Doves (Spilopelia chinensis) often nest in my garden. They are quite bold and are not too shy of human presence.
I took a ladder and clambered to the top to take this photo. This one sat serenely atop its nest and simply ignored my intrusion.
I was actually very close to it. The bird was merely inches away from my lens.
These were her two precious eggs - pristine white.
I was actually very close to it. The bird was merely inches away from my lens.
This is how the Spotted Dove accessed its nest, its tail a tell-tale sign of its domestic activities.
This is the Juniperus chinensis where the nest was lodged.
Bauhenia kockiana vine tends to be invasive. I kept it under control with constant pruning and shaping.
This is the Juniperus chinensis where the nest was lodged.
Bauhenia kockiana vine tends to be invasive. I kept it under control with constant pruning and shaping.
Nearby is this elegant casuarina tree is around twenty years old. Birds of all varieties love to perch on its branches.