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Comic by Roz Chast, published in The New Yorker

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[–] NotSteve_@lemmy.ca 22 points 2 days ago (2 children)

I love pigeons so he'd be living the dream if I was around. I have so many pictures of pigeons saved on my phone

This was the silly little fella I met on Friday:

[–] Hamartia@lemmy.world 14 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] NotSteve_@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 day ago

Absolutely stunning 😍

[–] Hamartia@lemmy.world 9 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] pomegranatefern@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

These are all gorgeous! Are they domestic or feral? They don't fit the most common pigeon coloration I see in feral pigeons in the US, but I definitely have seen some feral pigeons with extremely unique coloration and it's always so cool. (Though every single pigeon, no matter how "common," is beautiful in my eyes. Unironically, they are one of my favorite birds.) Also, you might be from the UK or something, and I don't know much about the state of pigeons there, or if you have any truly wild pigeons vs. feral ones.

[–] Hamartia@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

All feral. There's a flock of 30 that are regulars on my street. Most are standard rock pigeons and a few wood pigeons.

[–] youCanCallMeDragon@lemmy.world 9 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I don’t know who needs to hear this, but pigeons are domesticated and free you can just take them. It’s the same as taking home a stray cat.

[–] Texas_Hangover@lemmy.radio 1 points 1 day ago
[–] DagwoodIII@piefed.social 22 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Pffft.

If that's a New York pigeon than its wildest dream is grabbing a slice of pizza away from a rat.

[–] Drewmeister@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago

I relate to your pigeon more than the one above

[–] Float@startrek.website 5 points 1 day ago

Everyone should give Pidgeonometry by Aesop Rock a listen

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xf0poQI8wSo

[–] pomegranatefern@sh.itjust.works 10 points 2 days ago

It's okay, little pigeon. You're beautiful in my eyes.

[–] ThunderQueen@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago

Literally me. I saw a really pretty pink one today :3

[–] fireweed@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago

The desire for recognition

[–] iconic_admin@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago