More pigeon musings
Following my last post about the uncharacteristically sedate mystery bird of our recent Northern getaway, I have found myself thinking more about pigeons. Pigeons are often described as 'sky rats,' a description I enjoy thoroughly because it contains a double insult. Not only are they disease harbingers (like rats), but there's also no evidence whatsoever that they are anywhere near the intelligence of rats, an animal widely acknowledged to be pretty intelligent. People intend to insult pigeons by calling them sky rats, but frankly, they should be so lucky to be associated with rats. This is farcical, and is why I find myself inadvertently enjoying pigeons. Pigeons are a farcical bird. I have learnt in the course of trying to locate a clip of their mating antics, that they are apparently known as 'rock doves' to some. Or, this is what PROFESSIONAL PEST MANAGER would have me believe ( see here ). I think we can all agree that the idea that rocks need fre...
