Paphos Life

Hmmm, there are dark rumours circulating the house that George the Dove is actually George the Pigeon. After an extensive 30 second search on google, it seems that he is most likely a Release Dove, which is a pigeon that has been bred for the purposes of looking like a white dove, which don't actually exist in nature, unless albino.

The rumour was further compounded by the arrival of a smaller, collared dove, this morning, along with several free-loading sparrows. Now the sparrows have always been here, but they are now congregating near George. This is probably due to the food we were leaving out for him. Note the tense.

It should also be noted that yesterday George took a few flights around the garden. So perhaps he had been injured after all, and he is now stretching his wings again? Time will tell.

Dominic wrote: ↑Tue Jul 31, 2018 7:15 am This is probably due to the food we were leaving out for him. Note the tense.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UG3VcCAlUgE


Shane

Dominic wrote: ↑Tue Jul 31, 2018 7:15 am Hmmm, there are dark rumours circulating the house that George the Dove is actually George the Pigeon. After an extensive 30 second search on google, it seems that he is most likely a Release Dove, which is a pigeon that has been bred for the purposes of looking like a white dove, which don't actually exist in nature, unless albino.

I was going to send your George a friend, but in the meantime it is too late as she fancy a bluish one...



Max

It's hard to tell if its a Cock or not.

George is still around. He has nicer plumage than your one Max. Almost looks like he is wearing little booties.

I’ve got two collared doves up on the telegraph pole, the coo-ing is nice but they do make a racket when the come into land!