For a couple of weeks now we have been entertained by little scratching noises coming through the wall. For even longer there had been a lead-up of diligent nest building. I had hoped to get a photo of these two new additions to our local wildlife while they were newborns but the parents would not have a bar of it!

Finally mum’s out doing the shopping leaving the little ones home alone. The Spotted Dove, Streptopelia chinensis was introduced into Australia early into its history, originating from Asia.

Photo: Robert Rath, ‘366 Days of 2012, Day 39 – Home Alone’. 1/100 sec at 182mm f/2.8, ISO 1600