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Saturday, July 25, 2009

Piebald Pigeon at the Car Wash

Pic by Gemma Wiseman ~ My car desperately needed a wash before I returned to school after school holidays.
(We can only use public car washes ~ often attached to petrol stations ~ in Australia.
This conserves water!)
Sitting in the car at Mornington, with windows up and being sudsed, is not really my favourite past-time.
But I took my camera along.
I am so glad I did.
On the way to the brushes, there near the grassy verge was a piebald pigeon.
I have never seen one before.
Patiently, the pigeon let me lower the car window and slightly lean out to get this photo!
And then I faced the brushes with a smile!
~
Camera Critters #68
~

Black and white feathers
Harmonic kaleidoscope
Nature's yin and yang
~

9 comments:

Michelle Johnson said...: You attract birds wherever you go. Have you ever been able to catch a wild bird before? They seem drawn to you. This one is no exception. She's beautiful. Nature's Yin and Yang, indeed. Have a great weekend.; July 25, 2009 11:23 AM
JunieRose2005 said...: This is beautiful!! I have never seen one like that.

Junie; July 25, 2009 1:35 PM
Marja said...: What a special pigeon I love the shapes on his feathers; July 25, 2009 7:47 PM
i beati said...: outstanding haiku and pic sandy; July 26, 2009 8:09 AM
Joy said...: How lovely!; July 26, 2009 11:41 AM
Tulip said...: what an awesome bird. great captured.; July 26, 2009 4:45 PM
Abe Lincoln said...: It is nice to see these variations.
Pick a Peck of Pixels; July 26, 2009 9:40 PM
Dianne said...: he is very handsome :); July 26, 2009 11:42 PM
Regina said...: Nice shot Gemma.; July 27, 2009 2:10 AM

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