This papa dove sits on the eggs during the day until dusk when the mama bird returns to sit on them at night. They thought they had picked a quiet nesting spot in my hanging planter as I hadn’t been home in several months due to traveling. Boy were they surprised when the garage door started opening and closing right next to them. But I made sure to say “hi” to them in a soothing voice each time I walked past. Last I noticed the eggs had hatched and I could see a tiny chick under papa’s wing. I left town before I got to see the chicks getting big and am super excited to return soon to see how the new family is getting on!