Saturday, 6 August 2016

Urban Pigeons

Cant say that I have ever taken any pictures of urban pigeons before - so this may be a first.

These rather over excited birds were feeding on the scraps of somebodies lunch in George Square in Glasgow.  Later in my trip to Scotland, when I was on Orkney I saw some (real) Rock Doves from which all of these feral (and domesticated) pigeons are descended.  Unfortunately, the wild birds were not as cooperative.

I have to say I rather like the bird that seems to enjoy riding on the other ones!






cheers - SM
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14 comments:

  1. Unknown6 August 2016 at 21:20

    Funny I love to see Pigeons but have never taken a photo of one, I keep meaning to though lol.

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  2. eileeninmd7 August 2016 at 00:41

    Hello Stewart, that is a lot of pigeons. They must feel safe hanging out together! Happy weekend to you!

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  3. Author R. Mac Wheeler7 August 2016 at 01:21

    Individually, the birds are gorgeous. But the enormous flocks make me go ick. There's a bakery a few miles down the road from us that throws out old bread. The place as you can imagine, has a million moochers hanging around all the time. I think I'd drive down the highway a bit to discard the bread for them. Just me.

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  4. This N That7 August 2016 at 02:29

    "City birds"..The one that hitch hikes has a different coloring than the others..or was it the lighting?? Good shots but I'm betting that you didn't have to go to a lot of trouble to get them ;)

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  5. Breathtaking7 August 2016 at 02:44

    Hello Stewart!:) Pigeons are actually very beautiful birds. I like the iridescent colours of the hitchhiker in your last photo.

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  6. TheChieftess7 August 2016 at 03:24

    Haha!!! The birds no one ever thinks to photograph!!! The alpha bird riding on the back of the other one does have a pretty iridescence to his feathers! I like the last two shots! Call me a minimalist!!!

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  7. Bob Bushell7 August 2016 at 04:02

    They are terrible, but I don't belief that, they are lots of fun.

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  8. Lea7 August 2016 at 06:54

    Great photos! The last one is my favorite.
    Hope you are having a beautiful week-end!
    Lea

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  9. GreenComotion7 August 2016 at 10:45

    Very nice urban scene!
    The Lion looks terrified. Wonder why :)

    Have a Happy Weekend!
    Peace :)

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  10. Linda W.7 August 2016 at 12:04

    I like your photo of the pigeon on top of the pile!

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  11. Margaret Birding For Pleasure7 August 2016 at 15:49

    Pigeons ara actually lovely looking birds and each one very different but some perople just ignor them and never seen any beauty in them

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  12. Lady Fi7 August 2016 at 16:58

    Pigeons are pretty, but perhaps less so in big flocks. Nice shots.

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  13. Klara7 August 2016 at 19:31

    ha, ha, the guy on the back must be a fighter with a motto 'over someones dead or alive body'

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  14. David M. Gascoigne,8 August 2016 at 22:46

    Nice choice of subject - a highly underrated bird - and great shots.

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