We have a lot of crows, parrots, doves, magpies, willy wagtails, wrens, and other wild birds, who hang around a lot more then they used to here. This is obviously due to the overabundance of wheat (which is what I give all of the peafowl, guinnea fowl, and the gang).
This afternoon I decided to sit down and watch quietly as the wild birds fluttered and tiptoed into the tame birds’ little sanctuary. Tomorrow I plan to take better photos but here are a couple of Gutsy9 sharing a bowl of wheat with two crested pigeons.
(I actually thought these guys were doves until I googled their description. I feel really knowledgeable now.)
jmgoyder 
Glad you could tell us what they are! We get lots of wild birds coming to help out with the chicken food. Sadly the Magpies have made a home in the plane tree by the coop and help themselves to the eggs too 😦
Oh no! I have a bit of a love/hate thing with the mags!
Do you get many of those crested pigeons julie?
I’ve only seen one once before (about 3 years ago).
I’ll look forward to seeing all the wild birds around your area.
Now that I’ve decided to try and take photos of the wild birds, they have become elusive!
I like that you sit down and watch them! How soothing that must be.
Best moments of the day!
A very relaxing scene, Julie. 🙂 xx
Yes!
And I feel blessed to have spent a few moments with you and your tame and wild birds! Thank you.
Thanks for being interested!
You have magpies too? Not my favourite bird by a long shot! Love the photos Julie!
Diana xo
Yes, magpies can be a bit violent!
Crested pigeon… don’t know them but great captures.. are they common there?
I don’t know!
Julie, It is so much fun looking at the pictures and reading your descriptions. I feel like I am being taught a lesson from Mother Nature herself. Thank you. Bill
I am learning too!
I wonder what is going through Gutsy-9’s head in the last shot as she is looking at the crested pigeon; is it “sure come on over there’s plenty” or is it “I don’t think so, this is mine my mama gave it to me, go find your own”. I wonder 😀
She is very jealous! Pecks at my ankles nonstop.
I watch each morning as new and familiar birds gather round the four feeders I have placed right outside my screened porch. I love listening and watching…never can get a good picture, though, because of the screen. I love birds. This is the time of year when you can see a variety of species before they fly off to other territories. I love hearing your bird stories. G’day….xo
G’DAY!! You know I never used to even notice birds and now they have changed my life!
Must be fun having such a wide variety of feathered friends around. Maybe noisy, too. 😉
Very noisy!
I still get thoughts of “My gutsy has grown.” I mean, “My, how Gutsy has grown.” (sadly, the former is true as well).We don’t have those crested pigeons here, I was curious and happy that you looked them up.I love watching birds.
The trouble is that Gutsy gets quite jealous (to the point of flying into my face!)
I must try some of this bird watching myself. It looks like fun.
I am your pupil!
More! More!! What beautiful Pigeons. Hope you keep sending pix of your wild birds.
It is much more difficult than I thought it would be – they keep flying out of camera range – birds will be birds ha!
Your recent posts on the birds has made me realise how comforting it is to return to nature.
For me it is the best thing ever!
Very nice
Thanks Jo-Anne!
Pretty. They look like the budgie that came to call on me.
That must have been so amazing!
Julie, I had never heard of a crested pigeon before. I looked them up and there are many different types! I agree with you, that they do look quite a bit like a dove! Glad you were able to capture them.
Don’t tell anyone but they could still be doves (I don’t have a clue!)
Your secret is safe with me. 😉
At first I thought those crested pigeons were our California quail, our state bird.