The common pigeon wouldn’t win any popularity contests but I do photograph them from time to time. They’re content to pose and have attractive colouring. And in winter with a shortage of bird subjects, I make allowances 😏
BELINDA GROVER PHOTOGRAPHY
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January 19, 2025 at 4:39 pm
We don’t have a lot of pigeons around here so I’m happy to see this picture!
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January 18, 2025 at 8:57 am
Great capture of those iridescent colors, Belinda! I’ve never been a big fan of pigeons, but over time have come to appreciate them.
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January 18, 2025 at 4:12 pm
Thank you, Ellen! It struck a nice pose 😊
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January 17, 2025 at 8:51 pm
I think it looks wonderful!
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January 17, 2025 at 10:00 pm
Thank you!
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January 17, 2025 at 7:04 pm
Pretty birds, but so goofy, aren’t they? 😀
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January 17, 2025 at 9:59 pm
They are. 😊
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January 17, 2025 at 12:55 pm
Lovely photo, pigeons do have some beautiful colourings. I feel bad for them, we domesticated them thousands of years ago to us as carrier pigeons and then just cast them aside when we no longer needed them. That’s why they are so attracted to being around humans.
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January 17, 2025 at 5:30 pm
Thank you. They’re extremely intelligent as well.
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January 17, 2025 at 11:49 am
I think they have a lot to say. You should hear some of their conversations!
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January 17, 2025 at 4:59 pm
They do tend to coo😊
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January 17, 2025 at 11:19 am
It’s a Rock Pigeon, they are a real problem here in Las Vegas. Companies specialise in removing them. I can’t feed the little birds in my backyard because of them, only the Hummingbirds get fed. Funny though, I have seen this specie in photos in Europe!
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January 17, 2025 at 4:58 pm
They do get around 😏. It’s too bad they crowd out other birds at your feeder.
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January 17, 2025 at 5:39 pm
Yes, it’s a bummer but the little birds do enjoy having a bath in the birdbaths, so fun to watch. ❤️
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January 17, 2025 at 8:43 am
Rock pigeons can be quite photogenic as you’ve proven here, pretty shot, Belinda!
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January 17, 2025 at 4:55 pm
They can be. Thank you, Donna!
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January 17, 2025 at 8:27 am
The lowly Pigeon, no respect. They can out fly a hawk, navigate thousands of miles, and have a neon like shine in some light. The lowly Pigeon….😆
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January 17, 2025 at 4:54 pm
Those are pretty impressive traits 😊
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January 17, 2025 at 5:57 am
Gorgeous through your lens!
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January 17, 2025 at 4:53 pm
Thanks very much!
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January 17, 2025 at 2:17 am
If there were not so many of them – and if they were not regarded as a nuisance by so many people – we would be in awe of their beautiful colouring. This is a wonderful portrait of one!
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January 17, 2025 at 4:53 pm
Thank you, Anne! I rather like them as individuals, not as much in flocks 😏
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January 17, 2025 at 1:22 am
Agreed – they definitely wouldn’t win any popularity contests, but they are certainly reliable and colourful! Great photo. 😊
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