Pictures of My Backyard Feral Flock

[Poulette]

Hello Derrick,
I aslo have a Rusty in "my" flock! I feed them every morning on my way to work. We have a rendez-vous each morning

Suz.

[dekebrent]

Suz -- Our flocks look so much alike that people may start thinking they hit you up first for food, then fly down here to DC for a second helping Great picture, great flock. What type of seed mixture do you feed them?

[kittypaws]

I just love the way pigeons scrum into the seed - just a mass of grey feathers - with a bit of brown or white thrown in - I just love their dear little feathery heads pecking at the seeds. Lovely pictures by Derrick and Poulette

Tania

[cyro51]

Lovely photos, both of you! Suz, with that snow it looks as if your pigeons really need you!

Cynthia

[Trees Gray]

Great photos, both your flocks look happy and satisfied.

[mr squeaks]

GREAT picture, Suz.

With "red" in the mix, your picture could be one of those on a card that says, "Hi Friend, You Are ONE of a KIND!" Something like seeing a seeing a Zebra among all white horses!

[dekebrent]

Mr. Squeaks (Shi) -- That is a GREAT idea for a card.

[Victor]

Beautiful picture! I noticed Rusty right away! Handsome color there! Very peaceful dispaly of pigeons dining. Now that would make a nice dream as well.

[mr squeaks]

Originally Posted by dekebrent

Mr. Squeaks (Shi) -- That is a GREAT idea for a card.

You and Suz, as you mentioned, have almost identical pictures. With a "Rusty" for contrast and through the miracle of technology, you both could have your own personal cards with whatever saying you would like! How fun!

[Poulette]

Cynthia, when it is very cold, they need extra big snack
Derrick, they have the very good smelling mix "Hagen Pigeon and dove seed" http://www.hagen.com/usa/birds/produ...08027040020101

Who is good enough with computers to make that card?

Suz.

[kittypaws]

That looks like one hell of a pigeon banquet those pidgies have. No chance of them going hungry whilst you are around, fat little devils.....

[Poulette]

You are just right!

Suz.

[Poulette]

Here we go!

Suz.

[dekebrent]

Suz, those are great pictures. You are definitely the maitre'd and executive chef of Poulette's Pigeon Diner We here in the Northeast U.S. just got hit with some big snow, so my ferals are a little late in arriving fo breakfast. I just put out an array of seed mix and sunflower seed after shoveling some space for them to eat. Another thing I love about your pix are the little birds in the background. I have the same around my house, and they usually get in the mix w/ the pigeons for food. In fact, I posted a story awhile ago about how one of the ferals in my yard actually helped a straying baby sparrow over to some food.

[Poulette]

Originally Posted by dekebrent

Good to hear from you all. It seems the pigeons are good citizens in general. Victor mentions another animal w/ which the pigeons in my backyard peacefully coexist -- squirrels.
The story I told above about the pigeon guding the baby bird back to the food was even more cute b/c the baby bird was not a pigeon -- it was a finch or sparrow, I think. The pigeon saw the baby finch/sparrow on its own, and walked over to guide it to some food. Very cute.

Derrick I just read yout post, you are right pigeons are good citizens I aslo have Starlings waiting for me but they don't eat seeds, I always have bread crumbs for them too.

In fact, the pictures are from last year. A neighbor was not happy with all the birds in the backstreet... So for about 4 to 6 weeks, I moved my birds, pigeons, sparrows and starlings gradually, every day, in the backstreets to a park between home and my work. It is about a 10 minutes walk. Now we meet each day in "our" park

There are a lot of photos there:
http://community.webshots.com/album/143410139YMtljg

I still miss the birds in my backyard, but I have my pigeon Tigeon and my 4 ringneck doves in the house

Suz.