it's national pigeon day but you should appreciate them every day ⭐️ here are some fun facts from my zine 'the ABCs of pigeons' which is in stock in my etsy! make sure u smile at a pigeon today x
ALT a drawing of a pigeon on a poorly built nest. the background is peachy coloured. the header says 'n is for nest' and below:
'They might look poorly made, but the nests are a remnant of the pigeon's cliff dwelling ancestor. The nest just needs to stop an egg rolling away!'
ALT a drawing of a pigeon, looking pleased, with a medal on its chest. the background is a pale green. the header says 'q is for............. q'. below, text says:
'In 1944, Q flew 48km in 47 minutes to deliver a message requesting help for American soldiers trapped in New Guinea. He was awarded the Dickin Medal for his bravery.'
the pigeon says 'aw it was nothin'
ALT a drawing of a pigeon wearing a red bandana, and a grey vest that says 'coo fighters' with a modified foo fighters logo. the background is pale yellow. the header says 'r is for rock dove'. text below says:
'The proper name for the classic feral pigeon you see out and about on the streets.'
the pigeon says 'i also like jazz'
ALT a drawing of three pigeons. one looks annoyed whilst the other looks on, blushing, at the remaining one, who obliviously eats a chip off the floor. the background is pale pink. the header says 'u is for ultraviolet light'. text below says:
'Pigeons can see UV light! It's thought they use this to help choose mates, and to forage for food.'
the annoyed pigeon asks 'what has he got that i don't?' and the lovestruck pigeon responds 'he just has that special glow'. the oblivious pigeon has a light purple glow around its head