I was recently in the Northern Territory. In a car park between Uluru
(Ayres Rock) and Kata Tjuta (The Olgas), I was initially a little surprised
to see how tame the Crested Pigeons were. They hung around near the
cars. Initially I thought they were seeking shade under the cars, before
it dawned on me that they were seeking the water dripping from the car
airconditioners. Water is clearly a vital commodity, as I could pour a
small amount from my water bottle on to the ground and there was soon 17
Crested Pigeons within a metre of me. They would almost drink out of my palm.
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