Those Sneaky Morning Doves....

Remember a few weeks ago when I told you the story of how I "met" Jezebel, the morning dove who continually chooses the Villa Courtyard to raise her babies?  Netting had been placed over the light fixtures she normally built her nests in to prevent her from taking up residence inside them, and she was originally beginning to construct her nest over that netting.  Sneaky I tell ya....

A few days ago I was sitting for public hours when I heard the doves cooing in the courtyard.  It's pretty normal to hear them, especially on a quiet day.  But this time it was really loud.  It sounded like she was in the building it was so loud.  I grabbed my camera, and walked outside, to see her mate sitting on the ledge right by the door.  He must have been cooing close to the doorway, which is why it was so loud, I thought.  Then I turned around to go back inside and happened to look up to see Jezebel sitting in the circle window right above the entrance, guilty as charged with a stick in her mouth, looking at me like she hadn't gotten caught red-handed.  Sure enough, she has relocated her nest to this window, right above our main entrance.

If last year is any indication, she is a pretty relaxed mom when it comes to people being around her babies, but I immediately thought of the countless number of guests walking directly underneath this window everyday and whether or not we'd have a problem with her acting up.  She obviously did not consider this when choosing her new nest location.  That and watch out for droppings!!!