Winter Field Maple

Lovely blue sky.
I can see quite a number of wood pigeons.
My Shetland Sheepdog allows any bird to walk on my lawns ~ except the wood pigeons. :o)

I think our Paddy is frightened of them. Some of them aren't much smaller than him!!

Can't blame Paddy. Some of those Wood Pigeons are chunky birds. :o)
Conker thinks they are cats. He gives them exactly the same treatment as felines ~ the warning bark. :o)
He is sometimes puzzled over the Collared Doves, which are a bit smaller than the Wood Pigeons.
Is it a kitten ? he asks. Usually he permits them to stay in the garden, having decided they are large birds rather than small cats. :o)

A few years ago there was a commotion coming from the catflap - the Head Gardener was trying to drag a Wood Pigeon through it (an ex-Wood Pigeon). She never did fight at her own weight - just over 2kgs. Nearly lost her completely when she jumped on a Rook. It took off with her hanging off the back and if a few feathers hadn't come out making her drop off at about 10ft she would have been at the top of an 80ft oak tree.

Does these pigeons have the lovely song like the "mourning" pigeons??Coo hoo ho, something like that LOL!!!

Yes, they're noisy little blighters! Coo hoo hoing (as you put it!!) for hours on end! But not so much at this time of year.

very nice photo..so peaceful..trees and blue skies have this effect on me..:)