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Pigeon On The Rocks
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Copyright: Mish PM (Finland_in_Eton)
![Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 156 W: 23 N: 225]](http://i1.treknature.com/misc/g-s-g.gif) (876) |
| Genre: Animals |
| Medium: Color |
| Date Taken: 2007-06-20 |
| Categories: Birds |
| Camera: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50 |
| Exposure: f/4.5, 1/160 seconds |
| More Photo Info: [view] |
| Photo Version: Original Version |
| Date Submitted: 2007-11-03 5:20 |
| Viewed: 759 |
| Points: 2 |
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| [Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note |
This pigeon landed on the stone wall next to me, wondering, I'm sure, if I had any handouts. This stretch of The Thames in Windsor is a popular place for people to feed the swans and other water fowl. Pigeons, being great opportunists, join the queue as well for a quick snack.
From Wikipedia:
Feral pigeons, also called city doves, city pigeons or street pigeons, are derived from escaped domestic pigeons. The domestic pigeon was originally bred from the wild Rock Pigeon, which naturally inhabits sea-cliffs and mountains. All three types readily interbreed. Feral pigeons find the ledges of buildings a perfect substitute for sea cliffs, and have become abundant in towns and cities all over the world.
Feral pigeons are often considered a pest or even vermin, owing to concerns that they spread disease (perhaps unfounded), damage property, cause pollution with their excrement, and drive out other bird species. Some also consider pigeons an invasive species.
Although pest exterminators using poison, a hawk or nets have been employed at ground level to control urban pigeon populations, the effect is limited and very short term.
Long term reduction of feral pigeon populations can be achieved by restricting food supply, which in turn will involve legislation and litter (garbage) control. Some cities have deliberately established favourable nesting places for pigeons – nesting places that can easily be reached by city workers who regularly remove eggs, thereby limiting their reproductive success.
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- Alex99
![Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3585 W: 143 N: 5669]](http://i1.treknature.com/misc/g-g-g.gif)
(18533) - [2007-11-03 9:59]
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Hi Mish.
Very unexpected scenery for this cut pigeon. It is amazing. So impressive rocks, superb image of the bird, nice composition and framing. Despite the complex light condition and contrast colours of the pictured objects you managed the exposure the picture very well. My kind regards and TFS.
Alexei.
