Loved up pigeons
We have this pair of pigeons in our garden that have been, for the last few days flying backwards and forwards in the garden with bits of twig and (presumably!) building a nest in one of our trees. I do like this time of the year when you can see the birds getting busy for a spot of ....ahem.. reproduction ;) It's fascinating watching them with building their nests and then (ooo! so cute!) when you get to spy a bunch of newly fledged chicks!!
Anyway, this morning I saw our pigeons snuggled up in a lovey way on the branch of the tree near where they are nest building and (feeling ever so slightly voyeuristic I have to say!!) I grabbed a picture of them.
I did laugh when I got this off the camera - can just imagine what they'd be saying if they could talk! Perhaps it's:
Pigeon on right: My darling! Your feathers are so soft, your beak so pointy - you are QUITE the most beautiful pigeon I've ever seen!
Pigeon on left: *blushing* oh .... *giggles* ... you're too kind!
Or, maybe right-pigeon is taking a more roundabout route to seduction:
Pigeon on right: fancy a popping in my place for some worms?
Pigeon on left: *thinking* ... "I know what he flipping well means by that!"
Or, MAYBE (gasp! horror!), they are adulterous lovers!!:
Pigeon on right: Look, it's like this, my pigeony-wife doesn't understand me .....
Pigeon on left: that's what they all say ........ (*thinks*, but GOD! he's gorgeous!) ... oh go on then! (you can't fight those primeval urges can you?)
Ok, ok, I'm getting COMPLETELY silly now! *laughs*