Pigeon Collection (page 7)

Pigeons in the window of the fortress. Travel concept. Italy, Europe

Pigeons in the window of the fortress. Travel concept. Italy, Europe

Girl with Doves Statue, Marmaris marina, Turkey

Yearning for Peace
Steven Zhou

Bowling alley
Michel Groleau

The Island Bee (from Wayside Posies: Original Poems of the Country Life), 1867

Metatarsus and toes of the dodo and various pigeons
Metatarsus and toes of the dodo, Raphus cucullatus 1-5, foot of the yellow-footed green pigeon, Treron chlorigaster 6, stock dove, Columba oenas 7 and partridge pigeon, Geophaps smithii 8

Metatarsus bones of the dodo, crowned pigeon
Metatarsus bones of the dodo, Raphus cucullatus 1-10, crowned pigeon, Goura coronata 12-17, tooth-billed pigeon, Didunculus strigirostris 18, 19 and other birds

The Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima which commemorates the 1945 dropping of the first atomic bomb.. The bomb known as " Little Boy" exploded with the force of thirteen kilotons

A punk relaxing in midday sun in Chelseas Kings Road. 20th August 1984

Pigeon racing season starts in Guisborough, North Yorkshire. 1973

Slade band members Don Powell, Dave Hill, Jim Lea and Noddy Holder on the set of their film " Slade in Flame" on location at Willesden. October 1974

Feeding birds in Leicester Square, London, during lunch hour. 8th March 1954

Racing pigeon Smaragd, the fastest pigeon on Earth at his owners home in Loughborough November 1989 P044318

Turtle dove (Streptopelia turtur) pair, Teide National Park, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain, July

Galapagos dove (Zenadia galapagensis) on head of Galapagos giant tortoise, (Chelonoidis darwini) Santiago Highlands, Galapagos

Pigeon fancier - kabooter baz - Old Delhi, India
A pigeon fancier on a rootop in Old Delhi India. He calls to bring his birds back to the loft, and uses a net to catch them

Old men and pigeons, Askam, Cumbria
Three old men, all with walking sticks on the beach at Askam, Cumbria, England. The sun is shining, and one-man and his dog stop to watch their racing pigeons, which fly overhead

Tipler pigeons - 02
Black Country pigeon fancier Dennis Fellows, who, in 1990, reformed the Midland Tipler Union, founded in 1912. Its members bred

Turtle dove (Streptopelia turtur) standing at a drinking pool. Hungary. May

Western crowned pigeon, (Goura cristata), Aiduma Island, Triton Bay, near mainland New Guinea, Western Papua, Indonesian New Guinea

Western crowned pigeon (Goura cristata), lithograph, published in 1882
Western crowned pigeonn (Goura cristata) - the largest pigeon in the world. Lithograph, published in 1882

Turtle dove bird
A photograph of an original hand-colored engraving from The History of British Birds by Morris published in 1853-1891

Pigeons, lithograph, published in 1893
Pigeons: 1) Black German Nun (Altdeutscher Mohrenkopf); 2 - 3) Nuremberg swallow (NAOErnberger Schwalbentaube); 4) German Shield Owl, red (Deutsches SchildmAovchen)

Afghanistan-Society-People
In this photo taken on June 30, 2018, An Afghan pigeon fancier Abdul Ghani, 70, sits as he feeds his pigeons flying from the rooftop of his home in Herat province. / AFP PHOTO / HOSHANG HASHIMI

Dante and Beatrice, 1883, (1912). Artist: Henry Holiday
Dante and Beatrice, 1883, (1912). A colour print from Famous Paintings with an Introduction by Gilbert Chesterton, (Cassell and Company, London, New York, Toronto, 1912)

Balloon leaving from Gare du Nord, Paris, Franco-Prussian War, 1870
Balloon Ville d Orleans after leaving Gare du Nord at night 24 November 1870, during siege of Paris during Franco-Prussian War

Picture No. 12010821
Wood Pigeon - adult bird in flight above a grain field - Germany Date:

A Dead White Cock, 1642-1683. Creator: Willem van Aelst
A Dead White Cock, 1642-1683

Pigeons rest at the dome of Boudhanath Stupa during Vesak Day in Kathmandu
Pigeons rest at the dome of Boudhanath Stupa during the birth anniversary of Buddha, also known as Vesak Day, in Kathmandu, Nepal April 30, 2018. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar

Boudhanath Stupa is reflected in the window of a monastery during Vesak Day in Kathmandu
Boudhanath Stupa is reflected in the window of a monastery during the birth anniversary of Buddha, also known as Vesak Day, in Kathmandu, Nepal April 30, 2018. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar

A pigeon stands in front of the Bank of England in London, Britain, April 9, 2018. Picture taken April 9, 2018. REUTERS/Hannah McKay

A pigeon flies past a stopped clock on the Lakshmi Building in Karachi
A pigeon flies past a stopped clock on the Lakshmi Building, built during the British Raj era, in Karachi, Pakistan January 24, 2018. REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro

A man walks past pigeons foraging for food on the ground in Valletta, Malta January 24, 2018. REUTERS/Darrin Zammit Lupi

A pigeon sits in a tree among holiday lights on Sixth Avenue in Manhattan, New York City, U.S. January 8, 2018. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly

A hawk chases a pigeon during a falconry demonstration held by the Suwa falconry preservation as part of New Year celebrations in Tokyo, January 2, 2011

Pigeon tracks mix with those of the human variety in the snow at Union Station in Washington January 22, 2016. As much as 2 feet of snow is possible along the urban corridor extending from Washington

A pigeon leaves trails on snow covered ground outside Russias Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk October 11, 2012. REUTERS/Ilya Naymushin (RUSSIA - Tags: ANIMALS ENVIRONMENT TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Pigeons are seen perched on windows in the old city of Damascus, Syria April 17, 2018. REUTERS/Ali Hashisho TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Pigeons fly past a stopped clock tower marking the time of the 1972 earthquake in the old Metropolitan Cathedral of Managua, Nicaragua January 24, 2018. REUTERS/Oswaldo Rivas

A pigeon and birds eat bread on a snow-covered path in the Parc Monceau as winter weather bringing snow and freezing temperatures continues in Paris, France, February 9, 2018. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier

Woman feeds a pigeon in a park in Minsk
A woman feeds a pigeon in a park in Minsk, Belarus May 16, 2018. REUTERS/Vasily Fedosenko

A tamed hawk chases a dove during an annual hunters competition at Almaty hippodrome, Kazakhstan February 10, 2018. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov

Pegeons are seen perched on windows in the old city of Damascus, Syria April 17, 2018. REUTERS/Ali Hashisho

Ice partially covers a fountain on a cold winter day in central Brussels
Pigeons are seen as ice partially covers the fountain of the Counts of Egmont and Hornes on a cold winter day in central Brussels, Belgium, February 28, 2018

A general view of Jaffa Clock Tower, in Jaffa, Israel January 30, 2018. REUTERS/Amir Cohen

A man holds a pigeon during the British Homing World show of the year at Blackpool s
A man holds a pigeon during the British Homing World show of the year at Blackpools Winter Gardens in Blackpool, north west England on January 17, 2016. REUTERS/Andrew Yates Y TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

A bird flies away over the East River during the 2019 United Nations Climate Action
A bird flies away over the East River from United Nations Headquarters during the 2019 United Nations Climate Action Summit at U.N. headquarters in New York, U.S. September 23, 2019

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"Pigeons: From Fancy Breeds to Heroic Messengers" Pigeons, often overlooked as mere city dwellers, have a rich history and diverse range of roles in society. From the fancy pigeon breeds admired for their unique appearances to the carrier pigeons that served as messengers during times of war, these birds have captivated our attention throughout the ages. Fancy pigeon breeds showcase an array of stunning colors and patterns. With names like Fantail, Jacobin, and Pouter, these elegant creatures are beloved by enthusiasts worldwide for their beauty and grace. Their intricate feather designs resemble works of art that nature has carefully crafted. But it is not just their looks that make pigeons remarkable; they possess incredible intelligence and navigational skills. Carrier pigeons were once relied upon to deliver important messages across long distances before modern communication methods existed. These brave birds played a vital role in wars throughout history, including World War I when they were released from tanks in France or employed by the British Army messenger service. In religious lore, Saint Francis of Assisi is often depicted with birds surrounding him – two pigeons perched on his shoulders symbolizing peace and harmony. This imagery highlights the gentle nature associated with these avian creatures. Even renowned naturalist John James Audubon recognized the significance of pigeons in his famous illustrations. His depiction of a hawk known as Merlin or pigeon hawk showcases how even predators recognize the value of this species within ecosystems. Beyond their historical importance and cultural symbolism lies another aspect - urban life intertwined with pigeons' presence at Plaza Bolivar in Bogota, Colombia's vibrant capital city located in South America. Here locals gather amidst flocks of cooing pigeons while enjoying moments filled with laughter and joyous interactions between humans and birds alike. Lastly, let us not forget about Eurasian Collared Doves which bear resemblance to common street pigeons but possess distinct characteristics such as buffy-pink plumage and a black neck collar.