Question re behaviour of crested pigeon

[Julian Robinson <>]

Not just sun bathing, also water bathing - these were all lined up on my
fence in light rain, no sun at all..

Julian


At 08:09 PM 2/03/2008, Beth Mantle wrote:
> Hi Charmian,
>
> It was being a sun-worshipper!  I've seen Crested pigeons do this in
> pairs on the ground, as well as Magpies.  One can often approach
> quite closely while they are doing this.
>
> Cheers,
> Beth
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> On 02/03/2008, at 5:06 PM, Charmian Lawson wrote:
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> > Hi
> >  
> > We have a crested
> > pigeon with a crippled foot which spends most of its time in our yard.
> > Occasionally it feeds so it is used to seeing us round. This morning it
> > sat on the trellis, and raised one wing as in the picture - does anyone
> > know what this signifies?
> >  
> > Thank you
> >  
> > Charmian
> > Lawson<toppy 020308
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