Last Friday (in a brief spell of fine weather!) I saw Crested Pigeons roosting on the electricity wires going in to the neighbor's house. I counted 18 in all - sitting in several groups along the wires. This was one group.
They watched me come out with my camera and gradually move closer. Some looked at me from one side and some watched from the other - some simply looked bored as if they wished I would leave!
At least I now know that their numbers are not decreasing around here - even if they are not in my yard so frequently.For more bird photos visit the Bird Photography Weekly.
It is good news your Crested Pigeons numbers are not decreasing. They are cool looking pigeon, love that crest. Great photos!
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ReplyDeleteLovely seeing them all "lined up" like that.
Great closer shots too. I know that bored look on the last one - all too familiar.
It is sick of "posing for photos".
Cheers
Denis
Thanks Eileen - glad you like the look of the crest.
ReplyDeleteHi Denis, I am always interested in the number of times that birds do NOT look at all like their photos in the bird books - much more character visible in their casual portraits!
Thank goodness the Cresteds are not being affected by the Spotteds! We have quite a number of Spotteds here but they're not in the urban areas. Great photos of the different attitudes of the Cresteds, Mick!
ReplyDeleteCrested pigeons are amazing! The doves are very interesting too, their neck is so different!
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Thanks for commenting Bob and Muge. Bob, are the Spotted T_D an introduced species over there too? Must try to find somewhere to look that up.
ReplyDeleteOh they are beautiful! I don't see crested pigeons around here.
ReplyDelete...I love that crest! They are very pretty and exotic looking. Glad to hear they are not being displaced. I heard my first Eurasian Collard Dove in Florida last month. I heard they are spreading fairly quickly. I wonder how long before they arrive in our area. I would miss our Mourning Doves if they were displaced. I love their plaintive call.
ReplyDeleteAnother introduced species causing trouble. I hope they don't displace those cool looking Crested Pigeons.
ReplyDeleteYou got some excellent shots of both birds!
I don't get either around here although I am familiar with them both from other places I've lived. The turtle-doves are common in Launceston so I guess they will get here eventually and the way the Crested pigeons have spread over the last few decades we will probable end up with them too.
ReplyDeletewhat a nice Dove! I am glad it came back to you. You miss them when they are gone .)
ReplyDeleteThanks for commenting everyone. It's amazing how many places there are around the world where we humans have put exotic animal and plant species and now have huge problems.
ReplyDeleteMosura, I had heard that the Crested Pigeons were spreading very fast southwards. I wonder if this is another thing that will be blamed on global warming - or maybe its just our land use practices??
The crested pigeons are unusual and distinct. I, too, am glad that they are holding strong in the face of the interlopers.
ReplyDeleteCrested pigeons are delightful. I see them in ones and twos on the diary farms, but not in the forest, of course.
ReplyDeleteThey seem to have been increasing in numbers in Melbourne. I thought it might have had something to do with the drought --- the pigeons moving in to areas where there were plenty of grass seeds. (But that's only anecdotal. I have no idea if it's true!)
Thanks Wren.
ReplyDeleteHi Snail, I too have heard that they are increasing southwards very fast. I don't know what is causing it.
The Crested Pigeon is quite a beauty.
ReplyDeleteThanks John.
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