tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post2354739775531630818..comments2024-03-28T20:29:39.377+00:00Comments on Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park birds: Ralph Hancockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11686354797977020917noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-43861977554952041372017-06-25T02:45:49.846+01:002017-06-25T02:45:49.846+01:00Poor fumbling male, I know the feeling.Poor fumbling male, I know the feeling.Ralph Hancockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11686354797977020917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-28408551396657778142017-06-25T01:12:52.261+01:002017-06-25T01:12:52.261+01:00I suggest that female pigeons know what they are a...I suggest that female pigeons know what they are about, in this case the male seemed unsure of his moves and/or wanted to get the foreplay right. This female was interested in or paired with the male from the start, although one sees many unsuccessful advances by 'caddish' males. JimAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-32279054897147672312017-06-24T00:25:22.149+01:002017-06-24T00:25:22.149+01:00For all I know they may be models of conjugal virt...For all I know they may be models of conjugal virtue. They just <i>look</i> disreputable.Ralph Hancockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11686354797977020917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-47615823306681861822017-06-24T00:24:14.773+01:002017-06-24T00:24:14.773+01:00It's the same behaviour as that of smaller son...It's the same behaviour as that of smaller songbirds, and reminds you that corvids are songbirds of a very large kind.Ralph Hancockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11686354797977020917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-54575120687633006382017-06-23T20:59:23.129+01:002017-06-23T20:59:23.129+01:00Good description of pigeon 'courtship'. I ...Good description of pigeon 'courtship'. I read somewhere that feral pigeons are monogamous; seems to me the London version is utterly promiscuous (male) and rather under-interested (female). Still- effective, clearly.<br /><br />Ulrikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06022985141813875238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-55829983517448721122017-06-23T20:27:17.824+01:002017-06-23T20:27:17.824+01:00The juvenile magpie's "FEED me"! beh...The juvenile magpie's "FEED me"! behaviour is very charming.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09683657915069578017noreply@blogger.com