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Image Taken on 02 Aug 2019 at 18:49    Image of day on 21 Sep 2019

A Wood Pigeon heads towards the camera in the house.


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Image Taken on 24 Mar 2024 at 08:14    Image of day on 20 Apr 2024

As the leaves start to unfurl over the woodland area of the 2 acres, the light changes from almost as well lit as the meadow to an increasingly dark and secretive vista. This wood pigeon takes a morning selfie on the tree-stump now very loose in the ground and propped up by lumps of wood.


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Image Taken on 10 Aug 2018 at 05:40    Image of day on 08 Oct 2018

3 early morning visits over 6 minutes by this elegant Wood Pigeon (rearranged for effect) lines up along an 'extended' perch to provide a 'Portfolio' of pics.


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Image Taken on 07 Aug 2018 at 19:32    Image of day on 08 Oct 2018

On the left a juvenile Wood Pigeon arrive next to (presumably) mum or dad. A really rather sweet moment.


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Image Taken on 16 Oct 2020 at 16:52    Image of day on 27 Nov 2020

A good shake out to settle the feathers helps turn this juvenile Wood Pigeon's chaotic feather duster appearance back to a small sheen.


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Image Taken on 01 Nov 2022 at 15:18    Image of day on 03 Dec 2022

A minute later the Wood Pigeon has turned to face the prevailing wind - better than having your feather ruffled up.


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Image Taken on 16 Jun 2022 at 18:24    Image of day on 05 Aug 2022

This seems to have been a week for Wood Pigeons making symmetrical landings. First on the tree-stump ....


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Image Taken on 14 Jan 2023 at 11:48    Image of day on 05 Feb 2023

Spring is 'round the corner' and its time for the birds and  bees  mammals to start the first overtures of 'romance'. This includes trusting your potential partner not to be crashing into you.


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Image Taken on 14 Jan 2023 at 15:48    Image of day on 05 Feb 2023

The bird at the back (with eye shut) is still folding their wings.


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Image Taken on 01 Nov 2022 at 15:17    Image of day on 03 Dec 2022

An elegant landing for this Wood Pigeon in a light drizzle.


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Image Taken on 06 Dec 2021 at 14:58    Image of day on 14 Jan 2022

Pigeons are brilliant fliers, but can be a bit clumsy when landing on a perch, here possibly whacking the occupant on the face.


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Image Taken on 27 Jun 2024 at 07:28    Image of day on 10 Aug 2024

Pigeons love post tops of all types.
This Wood Pigeon lands on the Meadow Post.


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Image Taken on 16 May 2024 at 16:46    Image of day on 11 Jun 2024

The beauty and elegance of Wood Pigeons really gets lost when confronted with a flock of hundreds.


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Image Taken on 14 Feb 2022 at 16:57    Image of day on 19 Mar 2022

A Wood Pigeon makes a symmetrical touchdown.


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Image Taken on 30 Jan 2020 at 09:44    Image of day on 23 Feb 2020

A Wood Pigeon aerobrakes for touchdown.


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Image Taken on 10 Feb 2024 at 11:15    Image of day on 04 Mar 2024

A rather magnificent Wood Pigeon lands on the meadow post, not bothered by smoke from a nearby bonfire.


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Image Taken on 01 Aug 2019 at 17:26    Image of day on 21 Sep 2019

A Wood Pigeon lands on the meadow post.
The light falls differently on the left and right primary feathers making them appear to be different 'shades of Grey' (perhaps even 50).


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Image Taken on 06 Aug 2023 at 07:56    Image of day on 27 Sep 2023

Morning light produced some interesting effects.


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Image Taken on 21 Jun 2022 at 06:05    Image of day on 05 Aug 2022

... and then at about 6 a.m. against the light. The winds have been atypical, and every pic is the back view!


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Image Taken on 25 Jul 2023 at 07:18    Image of day on 15 Sep 2023

The early morning sun backlights this Wood Pigeon and makes the mass of Teasel heads positively glow.


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