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This is a rock pigeon looking up from the side of a ramp leading down to the marina in Westport, WA.
Other than cropping and ordinary Lightroom adjustments, I didn't do any "Photoshop" type editing. I'm not actually sure how the background ended up flat-gray like that, just luck.
A simple pigeon on a branch once again, but colors and compo were interesting. You can click on the photo for a full resolution view.
I was on a bridge and he was on a branch over the lake.
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Wood pigeon (Columba palumbus) on a snow-covered ground. Not a ccommon combination, but can happen in early spring.
Grzywacz (Columba palumbus) na ośniezonej ziemi. NIetypowe połączenie, ale na przedwiośniu się zdarza.
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Another Pigeon seen on Richmond Railway Station west of Sydney
Richmond was settled by the British people here in 1789.
It is on the shores of the Hawkesbury River.
An outer western suburb of Sydney.
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The crested pigeon has successfully made the transition from an inland bird to an urban bird. Once restricted to arid and semi-arid zones of this country inland - it is now also seen as a feature of our towns and cities.
Their most distinctive behaviour is the beating and whistling sound their wings make when they take off. I learned that the sound is produced by the air passing over a modified primary feather on the wing. This could be an alarm system to other pigeons in regard any predators or danger within the vicinity.
30 cm in length.
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The domestic pigeon (Columba livia domestica) is a pigeon subspecies that was derived from the rock dove (also called the rock pigeon). The rock pigeon is the world's oldest domesticated bird. Mesopotamian cuneiform tablets mention the domestication of pigeons more than 5,000 years ago, as do Egyptian hieroglyphics. Research suggests that domestication of pigeons occurred as early as 10,000 years ago.
Pigeons have made contributions of considerable importance to humanity, especially in times of war. In war the homing ability of pigeons has been put to use by making them messengers. So-called war pigeons have carried many vital messages and some have been decorated for their services. Medals such as the Croix de Guerre, awarded to Cher Ami, and the Dickin Medal awarded to the pigeons G.I. Joe and Paddy, amongst 32 others, have been awarded to pigeons for their services in saving human lives.