This is a very nice portrait! Pigeons are so maligned that we rarely stop and take the time to see how lovely and colorful they really are (okay, so I hate it when they relieve themselves on my car, too!). They're tough little survivors, among other things and you've got to admire them for that. Thanks for posting this one, I really like it.

He/she is awfully cute Mikey & you have done a fine job of bringing that cuteness right to my desktop! Birds are my outside pets! :))..Good job of bringing that cuteness wight ot my desktop. Thank you, high marks & of course, in my fav's on my HD!

Nice image and good shot.

Though her words are simple and few
Listen, listen, she's calling to you
"Feed the birds, tuppence a bag
Tuppence, tuppence, tuppence a bag"

Sorry. Singing again. Can't help myself. Everytime I see a pigeon. ;)

Superb, clear close-up Mikey. I love that brick with the touch of moss and the colors you brought out in the pigeon.

i agree with the rest.. great job on the capture and the angle is perfect.. in my favs ;]

Great job on this. Lots of detail and bringing out of the colors. Good capture.

I love the feeling that this survivor is sitting smack on my desk. I loved trying to pet one at the Mall in DC. They knew just how far to move to be out of reach of over-eager tourists.--Romeo