For some reason, I can’t stop thinking about that pigeon outside the hospital in Perth. I mentioned this pigeon in a previous post and put a photo in, but I took another photo that day because I was amazed by its happiness to peck around in the debris. I was also a bit curious about its colouring – brown.
I guess this preoccupation with that pigeon is a healthy distraction from anxiety about Son and about Husband … dunno!
On Sunday I will go back to Perth to see Son who is being transferred to the rehabilitation centre. I will take him his favourite chocolate – dark Cherry ripe – and I’ll bring a bit of bird seed for the pigeon.
When I told Husband about the pigeon, he was nonplussed but he understood.
jmgoyder 
Pigeon would be good company for baby turkey strutting arround in “the heels”
Yes, the little red ‘shoes’ are lovely aren’t they!!!
I agree, birds of any feather are lovely distractions from anxiety and pain.
Its going to be a monumental part of the process moving son to rehab. Please be especially kind to yourself too ]mom]
The heavens are being held up by your two arms right now.
You’re so poetic! Thank you.
Hi,
The pigeon does have beautiful colouring, I don’t recall ever seeing a brown coloured pigeon before. Nice photo. 🙂
Maybe it’s some other kind of bird?
No if it looks like a pigeon, it is a pigeon. 😀
I found this:
http://www.angelfire.com/ga3/pigeongenetics/brown.html
I looked at the website – thanks! That’s interesting as this pigeon was certainly the only brown one in amongst all the other more common colours.
If it takes your mind off of everything for even a bit, it is a good thing. ~ Lynda
Yes.
According to my Aust Bird Guide, I think it is a pinkish version of a Rock Dove (Columba Livia).
These Rock Doves range from pinkish to browns to near black – beak grey, legs pink. I took a photo not disimilar to yours down at Port Melb on 3rd Oct 2011.
Can you put that pic. you sent me into comments – I am very curious as to what the birders think it is.
Distractions are good