Bird Watching: A Gathering of Rock Pigeons (Original Photo)

in #photography5 years ago

As the cold weather and snow came to the area in late February I noticed a gathering of Rock Pigeons under my bird feeders on 25 February 2019.

I have seen a few Rock Pigeons under the feeders previous but now the group had grown to five Rock Pigeons. I guess one or two of the Rock Pigeons have been tweeting about the free food in my backyard!

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Original Photo: Canon EOS 7D; f/20; 1/160 sec.; ISO-100; 135mm

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Original Photo: Canon EOS 7D; f/20; 1/160 sec.; ISO-100; 135mm

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Original Photo: Canon EOS 7D; f/20; 1/160 sec.; ISO-100; 135mm

Range map for Rock Pigeons throughout North America.


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You can learn more about the Rock Pigeon at the "All About Birds" webpage.

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ItemName
CameraCanon EOS 7D
LensCanon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
FiltersTiffen UV Protection Filter, Tiffen Circular Polarizer Glass Filter
TripodManfrotto MT190XPRO3 3 Section Aluminum Tripod Legs with Q90 Column (Black)

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Lol Indeed, I saw ads for pigeons on Twitter. Tomorrow will be even more, cook more feed

Until the snow melts the birds have nowhere to get food. Thank you for a good deed.

Those pigeons are beautiful, moreover you got amazing photography skills,
keep cherishing life!

Right time click good photography

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Nice sho. They all together as a group

It should be interesting to have the opportunity to have these pigeons so close to you, feed them, and have them come back to your house every day. The cold weather and the food have made your house a good lair for them. They are excellent black and white images and the pigeons are beautiful! I like them. Greetings, @etcmike.

Actually, I try not to encourage the pigeons to come back. I do not mind feeding them when it is extremely cold. But to discourage them, I will purposely let the feeders run out of food for several days when it is warm.
Pigeons can be messy birds. This is why I try to discourage them from coming back when it is warm. If I do not discourage them, the pigeons will come back in greater and greater numbers. When the pigeons are there they chase other smaller birds away. And most birds are small compared to the pigeons.

Have a fantastic week!
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Beautiful peaguon photography.
Thanks for sharing mike you.

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Pigeons are very usual birds but they are still so beautiful. All birds are fantastic creatures)

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