It might be because they're not very attractive. Kittens and puppies, for example, have a certain endearing cuteness to them that makes you want to scoop them up and smoosh them; baby pigeons share a startling resemblance to feathery baby velociraptors. And they poop like a T-Rex: how such small creatures can produce so much poo is beyond me. We have their entire environ covered in plastic and as soon as they leave the nest, I'm going to get in there with my scrubbing brush, face mask and rubber gloves. (Mr Gingerbread won't let me evict the Pigeon Family now that they're orphans. He's beginning to empathise with them unduly: today there was a very dramatic summer storm and we went up on to the roof patio to watch Mother Nature batter our neighbourhood. "They must be feeling very frightened," he said sadly, nodding at the nest. I stared at him, agog.) As soon as I can, I'm going to scrub that wall with my industrial-strength disinfectant.
So for all of you who are wondering where all the baby pigeons are: the little blighters are here:
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10 comments:
aaawwwwww.... They are soooo cute!!! lol
You take a very good photo - it makes them look almost cute...
Are you feeding them as well?
No, Rachel, we're not feeding them because they eat Mother Pigeon's chewed-up bits. In fact, I suspect those stains on the wall might be as a result of her spitting and missing.
BTW - watch the post box towards the end of the week... :-)
The winged vermin are looking very much at home! But not cute, really not cute! No wonder Mother Pigeon took one look and left ;)
Not so cute, but they are babies! I have two birds...a pionus named Baloo and a rosella named Beeper...and yeah they poop A LOT!!!!!!
Very endearing photo - I actually think they're a lot cuter as babies than when they're fully grown. (Ok, not a big pigeon fan.)
Um, sorry to be pedantic here, but it sounds like Mammy Pigeon hasn't abandoned her babies at all, but is busy fetching food for them.
... and I'll watch the post box in eager anticipation :-)
I don't think adult birds are cute and babies are just plain ugly. Not cuddly. I picture them just pecking at my poor defenseless hands with their pointy beaks. I think I must have been traumatized as a child by a bird.
Weeeeeeel ~ not to put a damper on a good rant, but speaking strictly from a mass balance perspective, all that poo has got to come from somewhere. I do believe that is what Ma and Pa Pigeon have been busy doing ~ flying back and forth providing the stuff which allows the litle guys to produce so much.
Hopefully they will all fly off soon and then the cleaning can begin. Good Luck! :)
Pigeons are delicate creatures.Baby pigeon care and their development need special attention. It is not an easy job.
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