Why, why, why am I posting about birds? And birds that most people seem to find a nuisance?
#1- I am attracted by the dull grey blending into shimmering/opalescent purples and greens.
#2- These freaking birds have white hearts on their faces!!! I swear! (too much)
#3- Their offspring are called–get this–SQUEAKERS!!!
Put those all together, and add a perfect photo op hanging out my window at the espresso stand, and you get a photo gallery for a post this morn :>)
By the way, these are Rock Doves, also called Rock Pigeons. Pigeon/Dove= same thing. CLICK ON PHOTO TO ENLARGE.
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August 17, 2013 at 8:39 am
A pigeon can be a dove? If you are not in the range of disposal. My Grandfather who lived Downtown Detroit. Called the pigeon a rat that could fly. Pigeon never bother me. I carry food and they befriended me. A interesting blog.
August 17, 2013 at 9:22 am
Love the heart!
August 17, 2013 at 10:53 am
Ah…we’ve gone to the birds now…lol ^_^
August 17, 2013 at 12:32 pm
Pigeons. Rats with feathers but oh so pretty! You have been nominated and even if you don’t do these, this one is meaningful and we want you to know that we are with you 🙂 http://redclayandroses1.wordpress.com/2013/08/17/a-wonderfully-simple-award/
August 17, 2013 at 2:47 pm
Thank you! Shaun gave me that recently, I believe he made it? Anyway, I will cheat, but I am honored.
August 17, 2013 at 12:33 pm
Oh wow! way cool second place gold cup! that’s awesome 🙂
August 18, 2013 at 8:11 am
Patti, I know some people will think this is weird, but what beautiful birds. So maternal looking and the feathers are beautiful. We’re trained to think of them as vermin because they live where humans live and because they are plentiful. I am fascinated with pigeons. I’ve read 2 books about them. I wrote a blog post about the pigeon lady. http://writersite.org/2013/06/17/how-disney-made-me-worry-about-pigeons/
August 18, 2013 at 8:45 am
Hi! I nominated you for the Very Inspiring Blogger Award. Please get the badge at http://wp.me/p32YrK-dr and get more info. Have a great Sunday. 🙂
August 18, 2013 at 2:06 pm
Why thank you! I appreciate this and you.
August 22, 2013 at 8:16 am
You’re welcome. 🙂
August 18, 2013 at 10:44 am
Hey, gutsy girl! First, congrats on your 2nd place gold cup! Yup, second place is a good place 🙂 Second, I like pigeons too. When I lived in San Francisco, I used to enjoy walking around Stowe Lake and watching them fornicate. They didn’t care who was watching 😉
August 18, 2013 at 2:12 pm
Thank you, Marie. I’m pretty happy with 2nd and the fact that 51 (I think) people read and voted it tops.
Can’t say I’ve ever seen pigeons “doing it” :>)
People call them rats with feathers. Son, Jon, had a pet rat named, Flower, so that’s what I picture: Flower with feathers:>)
August 18, 2013 at 3:21 pm
If you’ve seen one pair of birds fornicate, you’ve seen them all 😉
August 18, 2013 at 3:25 pm
hahahaha
August 19, 2013 at 4:41 am
I love birds – and pigeons are birds. They get a bad rap, but hey – they are on this planet for a reason. We all are:) So, they poop everywhere and sometimes on people’s heads – but this is sort of our fault, cause we cannot fly:)
August 19, 2013 at 4:43 am
I agree. every living thing has it’s purpose. Okay, except those big scary spiders that bite. Tee hee, everyone draws the line somewhere :>)
August 19, 2013 at 3:18 pm
You tell, ’em, Patti! I’m proud to be included in a readership that has such enlightened views on pigeons. Wouldn’t it be nice to find out the MOST people do like pigeons, and it is just a negative minority who have spread the impression that they are a “nuisance”?
August 19, 2013 at 4:40 pm
Well, who are all those people in city squares and park benches feeding and talking to them? Thanks for jumping in, Susan….
Thank you :>)
…muttering… rats w/wings! Indeed!