Rock Pigeon [Columba livia] ~ 2017 #12

Rock Pigeon
Rock Pigeon ~ Granville Island, Vancouver, BC ~ February 5, 2017

It was a chilly February day on Granville Island. The pigeons were doing their best to keep warm.

Rock Pigeon
Rock Pigeon ~ Granville Island, Vancouver, BC ~ February 5, 2017

FACT: “Pigeons can find their way home, even if released from a distant location blindfolded. They can navigate by sensing the earth’s magnetic fields, and perhaps also by using sound and smell. They can also use cues based on the position of the sun.” ~ allaboutbirds.org

Rock Pigeon
Rock Pigeon ~ Granville Island, Vancouver, BC ~ February 5, 2017

If you’d like to see pictures from my prior year posts click the year: 2016 / 2015

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