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"It's a Pigeon... isn't it?"
Chewbaxter

"It's a Pigeon... isn't it?" (Columba livia)

Well, I'm saying it's a Rock Dove... the markings are pretty distinct... I could accuse it of being a 'domestic' or 'Feral Pigeon' - but I shan't!

:D

Neil.
Habitat
Urban/Anywhere (except underwater)
Location
Martin Mere, NW England
Date taken
27th July, 2008
Scientific name
Columba livia
Equipment used
Fuji Finepix S8000fd
It is beautiful whatever "nickname" you want for him, Neil! ;) But he looks quite surprised, as if he had never been shot before... look at that big round eye, it is suspiciously similar to these: |8.|!!! ... |:D|

A lovely detailed portrait, many thanks for sharing it!!! :t: :t: :t:
 
:king: he was surprised indeed to have been singled out... there were many that day - but he won the "Best Of Breed" so got a photo, plus a free meal... well, a handful of grain for his trouble!

Neil.
 

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