As some of you may be aware I have been searching for more diamond doves because the pair I have are a father/daughter pair. Well I wrote to Jeff Downing the well known breeder of these beautiful birds and he agreed to sell me 4 doves. 2 Red diamonds and 2 brilliant diamonds. I am now waiting on their arrival. I am excited to say the least. This has been a great year for me bird wise. I have found almost every bird on my wish list this year. I will keep you posted as to when they arrive and will post pics too.

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Originally posted by papetlover:
As some of you may be aware I have been searching for more diamond doves because the pair I have are a father/daughter pair. Well I wrote to Jeff Downing the well known breeder of these beautiful birds and he agreed to sell me 4 doves. 2 Red diamonds and 2 brilliant diamonds. I am now waiting on their arrival. I am excited to say the least. This has been a great year for me bird wise. I have found almost every bird on my wish list this year. I will keep you posted as to when they arrive and will post pics too.

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........that is wonderful, PP! For the longest time I'am looking for some nice Diamond Doves, but are not able to locate any here in my area where I live.
Can't wait to see some pictures one you got the little Ones home. Good luck with them!!
Tiffany in Florida

Congrats Pape,
Can't wait to see pictures of them.

Well I spoke with Jeff tonight, he is trying to wait for a forcast of a couple of days where the temp will be below 90. The doves are being shipped to me via express mail. Hopefully they will be shipped out on Monday, will let you know. Everyone keep your fingers crossed for a few days of below 90 weather.

Well there was suppose to be an email this morn telling me the info about the birds and the shipping info but alas no email .

Paul asked me if it was possible we got scammed. I told him being that Jeff is so well known that I doubt it. Just might be super busy with his birds and selling them.

For anyone who would like to check out Jeff's website it is:

www.DiamondDove.com

OK now I am becoming a little upset. I have been waiting all day for either a phone call or email confirming my shipment of my birds and have not gotten anything.

Ohh boy pape. Have you tried to call or email him? I hope that nothing is wrong. And that the birds arrive safely.

Dals, I have both called and emailed and have not gotten an answer either way .

Ohh Boy, Pape. Now you have me nervious for you. I hope everything turns out well. Please keep us posted on what happens.

YIPPEEE

Finally at 11PM I got an email telling me my birds will ship tomorrow and that they will email me the tracking number and other info tomorrow evening.

OK I am a little fumed now. I paid for express shipping for these lil guys and they were suppose to be at my door by noon. Well its now almost 1:30. I called the post office and all they were able to tell me is that they landed at the Pittsburgh airport at 9:20 this morning. And that as of right now they do not know where they are!!!!!!!!!!!

OK I feel better now as of 2:30 this afternoon, Fire, Sparx, Spirit and Shadow all arrived home safe and sound. Will give them a day or so to calm down and then take pics

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Originally posted by papetlover:
OK I feel better now as of 2:30 this afternoon, Fire, Sparx, Spirit and Shadow all arrived home safe and sound. Will give them a day or so to calm down and then take pics

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HOW NEAT

Well all 4 doves seem to have settled in nicely. Will see if I can get some pics taken tomorrow.

Congrats, I'm glad all arrived safely. Although pape. Ya' need to stop getting more birds. Your making me just green with envy. Because I can't have anymore . He threw a fit last thursday, when I brought home a new cockatiel. Ohh well. But Im glad they made it to your house just fine.

LOL.. Sorry Dals . I guess I shouldnt say anything about Paul wanting to get and breed peacocks then???

Its not the best pic but here are the red diamond doves

And here are the white ones

I glad to see that they made it home safely!

Also, tell P, peacocks are cool. I want one so bad, but I know it'd be up ontop of the house making loud obnoxious noises(that a bird lover can enjoy) that the neighbors would hate.

Well I told P, we have to wait until we move to the country to get the peacocks. That way we can build them a huge outdoor run with netting over the run to contain them. The peacocks are one of those "someday when ......." type pet we have on our lists.