I love a lot of trees, always liked the big Norway maples. I'll transplant it in January when it is dormant. Don't really have even an inch anywhere for another tree unless it likes very wet standing water -- not the Norway. But will look for a spot. Did plant a Weeping Crabapple, molten lava, but it's at the far end of the yard. Will have to transplant that newbie crabapple in January too. Wonder what type it is? But the hawthornes .... drats .... no place for them, will have to dig them up in January and sneak them somewhere to plant. THANK YOU FOR THE IDs !!!

We have tons of Mourning Doves around us, and find them to be quite tame and tolerant. They tend to build nests about anywhere, in fact I have a large, flat terra cotta planter that is mounted on the brick right outside the back door. Every year we have Mourning Doves nesting there which amazes me since that door gets a lot of activity and the planter is only about 2 feet from the door itself, and it's at eye level! We all glance over at the mother and babies but never approach or feed them. Mom and babies seem perfectly calm around us. Enjoy your beautiful doves! Marilyn

I was going to say oven bird too. Here's something interesting.........I found a dead oven bird on my deck one day. (The only time I've ever seen one, unfortunately). My favorite wildlife artist is Robert Bateman. He had painted a picture of a dead oven bird on the forest floor, and said that many times, they are found dead in the woods, of no apparently injury. The poor guy. (the bird, not Bateman). :)

Thanks a lot Esther - you sure know a lot and willing to share that knowledge - very much appreciate it!