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Golden pigeon (mander.xyz)

submitted 7 months ago by Sal@mander.xyz to c/pigeon@mander.xyz

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I encountered this golden young pigeon today

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[–] Sal@mander.xyz 7 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

[+] bonjour@mander.xyz 1 points 7 months ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

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[–] Sal@mander.xyz 2 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

In that case I am afraid s/he might have been sick or very tired. S/he was reacting to me slowly and would close the eyes a lot as if falling asleep intermittently. Gave me the impression of youth because the reactions felt like those of a baby bird.

[+] bonjour@mander.xyz 2 points 7 months ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

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[–] Sal@mander.xyz 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

As I approached to take the pictures it walked away first and then flew to a nearby spot. I didn't want to bother it anymore so I did not follow.

I didn't fully understand why it had a ring on its foot, as keeping track of all pigeons in the city seems ambitious. Does this mean that the bird likely comes from a breeder? You mentioned a 'dovecote' and I figured this meant its wild resting spot, but is this also the term for the place that breeders keep them in?

[+] bonjour@mander.xyz 2 points 7 months ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

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[–] Sal@mander.xyz 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Interesting. I have some idea about how pigeons originally came to live in cities, but I don't know much about the state of dove breeding today.

I do see a lot of interesting doves near where I live, so I will pay more attention from now on to whether they have rings. Maybe I live close to a pigeon breeder. I have not seen the one in the picture again, so I hope it found its way back home.

[–] henfredemars@infosec.pub 5 points 7 months ago

He’s square.

The shape of evil!

[–] samus12345@lemm.ee 2 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Poor guy has Trump's Disease.