Rock Dove is another name for this bird, that most of us call the common pigeon. You see them all over the city, but we were in the country, in the woods, which made their sighting more unusual. They were the only two pigeons around, so perhaps they were a breeding pair. I had the time to really look at them as they perched in this natural setting and found them attractive, not a quality I usually attribute to this breed. More dove than pigeon these two.
August 21, 2018 at 7:55 pm
Even on growing up in NYC I always like these birds 😀
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August 21, 2018 at 8:39 pm
I have a new appreciation for them now.
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August 18, 2018 at 11:58 pm
I talk about the beauty and strength of pigeons in my book, trying to put a dent in the negative stereotype. When my oldest child was 1, we took him for a year to Portugal, where I studied for a year. We loved feeding the pigeons in the plazas. My little boy would hold seed in his hands, and the pigeons would land all over him. A happy memory.
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August 19, 2018 at 6:46 am
Thank you for your comment. A happy memory indeed.
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August 18, 2018 at 8:33 pm
Here in rural Wales we have plenty of wood pigeons and collared doves but see few rock pigeons. I believe the city ones are descended from rock doves but are slightly different though I’ve forgotten in which way.
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August 17, 2018 at 3:15 pm
Nice Belinda! I really like them in this setting! They look like they belong here!
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August 17, 2018 at 5:15 pm
Thank you Reed. They
looked as though they did!
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August 17, 2018 at 2:43 pm
Their iridescent colors are so beautiful!
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August 17, 2018 at 5:12 pm
😊
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August 17, 2018 at 9:43 am
They are actually very beautiful birds, aren’t they?
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August 17, 2018 at 9:58 am
I will give them a second look from now on.
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August 16, 2018 at 5:39 pm
Great pic! I used to have two, when i was a kid, as pets! We have parrots now. 🙂
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August 16, 2018 at 9:05 pm
Thanks Tom!
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August 16, 2018 at 1:07 pm
They don’t see eye to eye 🤔😃
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August 16, 2018 at 4:53 pm
😊
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August 16, 2018 at 12:07 pm
Good photos Belinda, even city birds can be quite attractive..
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August 16, 2018 at 12:51 pm
Thanks Greta!
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August 16, 2018 at 9:41 am
Ah, perspective. Pigeons abound in the rural countryside, they particularly love dairy farms, and especially those that grow their own corn. To me, the circling flocks over the silo and the row of Rock Doves perched on my barn roof spell home and country to me. More than one reader has commented about seeing these birds “in their natural setting”. I’m always a bit saddened (being a bird lover, especially) that their presence is ignored and tolerated at best, and often unwelcome in urban settings. Not that I am without empathy and understanding for the humans.
A true dichotomy for me.
We are, on balance, the invasive species in this scenario.
Thanks for sharing some beautiful pix of these beautiful specimens.
Paz
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August 16, 2018 at 4:52 pm
Being city born and raised, I can honestly say I’ve never noticed one anywhere but in an urban setting.
I appreciate your thoughtful comment and perspective and glad you like the photo😊
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August 16, 2018 at 8:24 am
What a surprise to see pigeons in the woods! I can almost like them in this environment. You’ve captured those gorgeous purple colors beautifully, Belinda!
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August 16, 2018 at 12:49 pm
I know, I have a new appreciation of them too 😊. Thanks Ellen!
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August 16, 2018 at 2:50 am
Lovely photo, Belinda. When I see them by the coast they do look most beautiful in their natural setting.
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August 16, 2018 at 6:27 am
Thank you Pete. It was a pleasant surprise to see them where I did.
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August 16, 2018 at 1:58 am
It makes a delightful change to see such birds in a natural setting – adds to their attractiveness.
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August 16, 2018 at 6:24 am
It does, thank you.
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August 16, 2018 at 1:18 am
I find the iridescence of their neck feathers fascinating.
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August 16, 2018 at 6:30 am
I think the lighting made the difference.
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