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He’s back!



I call this wood pigeon The Bishop, as for some reason he reminds me of certain bishops who dress in this clerical grey colour. The white band around his neck is reminiscent of the Roman collar.
Our Bishop thinks the garden is his personal private see. He gets particularly territorial every Spring.
Now, however, he has to cope with Berna the puppy who seems to have a streak of anti-clericalism
and who delights in barking her head off to get The Bishop to move on.
Berna’s method works.


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laine15-Feb-2013 09:38
Pigeons are very bossy...sounds like he's not getting it all his own way now :)
Jim Larkin15-Feb-2013 00:25
I'm not big on birds but I really like this one.
Frank Brault14-Feb-2013 21:43
A beautiful bird and portrait. I love the way the colors of the background blend in. Once it leans that Berna's 'bark is worse than her bite' maybe it will stay. V
Mairéad14-Feb-2013 21:02
Yes, it's definitely Bishop Brennan!
Johnny JAG14-Feb-2013 21:02
You mitre known Berna would have her say.
Sheena Woodhead14-Feb-2013 20:53
You know he really does look like a bishop! You know it is so nice that he comes to visit you. I have seen a lot of wood pigeons around here recently but I doubt I would be able to get a shot of one!
SRW14-Feb-2013 19:53
I love pigeons, too... -- and your canonical caption brought a big smile to my face...!
larose forest photos14-Feb-2013 19:37
wood pigeons are such handsome big birds. excellent shot, capturing that clerical colour. V