Artistic license, my dear.
Australian pigeons are indeed mostly grey. Thought I have occasionally seen one, (at least I think it was a pigeon) that was a mix of caramel hues, still with a bit of that rainbow effect around his/her neck. Very pretty.
This pigeon was definitely dead, but I assure you it had nothing to do with me.
You know, in recent years, whenever I have seen a dead bird, I’ve wished I had a camera with me, or even the time and materials to make a sketch. There is something poignant about such lively creatures being stilled.
Mind you, pigeons are not my favourite birds, as I once had them nesting in the eaves of my house, with a skylight nearby that I liked to leave open. Unfortunately, the pigeons made a lot of noise and also had mites, so I had to close the skylight. I found myself wishing for a bow and arrow! Eventually, they went away.
And I don’t think you are alone in your dislike of pigeons. I don’t mind them. The seagulls around here, I’m not fond of: quite striking in their whiteness with their red legs, but really quite agressive.
how did you guess? but as your chistmas is in the summer then there’s nothing wrong with a little winter fakery. here, i just have to look out the window…
Syncopated Eyeball 
Farewell pigeon.
Bye bye, pigeon.
Strange colour for a pigeon. Are Australian pigeons black? Looks more crow-coloured or blackbird-coloured to me.
And it would be reassuring to know that “no birds were harmed during the making of this image” 🙂
Artistic license, my dear.
Australian pigeons are indeed mostly grey. Thought I have occasionally seen one, (at least I think it was a pigeon) that was a mix of caramel hues, still with a bit of that rainbow effect around his/her neck. Very pretty.
This pigeon was definitely dead, but I assure you it had nothing to do with me.
You know, in recent years, whenever I have seen a dead bird, I’ve wished I had a camera with me, or even the time and materials to make a sketch. There is something poignant about such lively creatures being stilled.
Mind you, pigeons are not my favourite birds, as I once had them nesting in the eaves of my house, with a skylight nearby that I liked to leave open. Unfortunately, the pigeons made a lot of noise and also had mites, so I had to close the skylight. I found myself wishing for a bow and arrow! Eventually, they went away.
I find it poignant too, Mrs. Daffodil.
And I don’t think you are alone in your dislike of pigeons. I don’t mind them. The seagulls around here, I’m not fond of: quite striking in their whiteness with their red legs, but really quite agressive.
has the feel of an oil painting. or it would if it didn’t have fake snow floating across it …
🙂 I take it you don’t like my lovely snow, John.
how did you guess? but as your chistmas is in the summer then there’s nothing wrong with a little winter fakery. here, i just have to look out the window…
Oh, I’m terribly astute, John. 🙂
Brings added meaning to the expression, “watch the birdie”.
Indeedy. 🙂