My Lost Pigeon :-)

I guess, you all, by now ,know that I had 2 pigeon chicks in my balcony, besides its mom and a friend (I am not sure if it is the father though it is constantly around. Earlier ,there was another small adult pigeon. I thought that was the father. I think the mom pigeon's character is not that good :-))

Anyway, what I wanted to say is that the 2 chicks had grown up considerably , under the mother's watchful eyes ,as well as mine . I would feed them almost everyday.

The elder chick started flying almost 2 weeks back. It left the balcony very early in the morning and returned by night. Everyday.

The younger chick never seemed to want to fly ,unlike its sibling. It seemed happy ,just lazing around ,playing with its mom and mom's friend (father?) ,eating the grains I gave.

But day before yesterday,early in the morning, when I peeped into their space, it was missing. I thought it learnt to fly and must have accompanied its sibling. I also expected it to return with the elder chick.


Alas, that was not to be. It did not return that night or yesterday night. Now, I am really worried.
Did n't it fly? Did it accidentally fall off the balcony ( even though it is not that easy to fall ,the edges have some kinda shields). Moreover, it was so comfortable out there in the balcony.

I am afraid it must have tried to fly and then, probably fell to the ground. In that case, a dog must have eaten it ,since there are so many of them around, thanks to all those cunning animal activists. Or, it must have been caught by some naughty kids. Or did it abandon its nest altogether?? Would it do that? Its sibling returns home every night and they never had any fights as far as I know. Plus, its mom has laid 2 more eggs and seems to very happy here. The friend( father?) too is quite content at my balcony.

It has been away since 2 days and 2 nights. I am going home now , hoping it must have returned. I am really the youngest pigeon.