…has to do some very serious pondering as to how to pick the apples without falling off the tree. So here we see the thought processes of a problem-solving pigeon as viewed from the kitchen door.
Success?
Well no. Pigeons can’t chew or swallow whole crab apples, though this morning I watched one have a darn good try. (Appropriate procedure for dealing with a choked pigeon anyone?)
Finally, after much deliberation, the hard won prize was ejected. More pondering ensued.
More gymnastics.
Better leave it to the blackbird then. He does have the right kit for crab apple harvesting.
Tish Farrell 
wow, talk about adapting to your environment
Good point, Beth.
Hello Tish. I really like those images and the thought process of the pigeon trying to eat a crab apple. I also liked the humor… why did the pigeon even try in the first place? was it a never-before-seen fruit? it should have known (from past experience) that it does not work right?
Hello, Dr Y. Happy New Year. I think those little apples just look too inviting. Now where’ve we heard that story before!!!
Yes… those crab apples really look enticing, even to me… great pictures… they truly captured the essence of the pigeon’s struggle with the crab apple.
lol! Do you think it is called Adam?
Ha!
Loving your tale of the pigeon’s plight! Fabulous series of photographs, and you have set Squares alight today
And I never thought of ‘plight’ for this!
hee hee! My brain is full of words ending in light at the moment.
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So funny! I get a lot of amusement watching the Maggies trying to reach the suet balls in the garden, they love them, so all sorts of gymnastics are tried out!
We have jackdaws that try standing on their heads to reach the suet balls. As you say – lots of garden entertainment.
Wow! That pigeon really looks huge 😊
I think it’s got very fat eating stuff on our allotment plots just up the field 🙂
That is a fun series, Tish. More gymnastics and some serious pondering, hard working Pigeon! 🙂
It keeps coming back for another go 🙂
Massive pigeon!?!Bird gyms available in your area?
Now there’s a great thought, Pam. I could also try chasing them. That would sort me out too 🙂
Pigeon chasing—I will add that to my aerobics routine.
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Curious pigeon goes unsatisfied. 🙂
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Our doves are also fat. Maybe that’s the way they are, but they are also pretty voracious eaters. They are our biggest ground feeders.
Pigeons here have become a bit of a plague. Any unprotected green veg at the allotment gets shredded. They sit on the power lines up there and watch us!
That’s a nice view fro your kitchen memsahib. Thanks for the post.
The view does have its moments 🙂
A kitchen with a view is an important asset in a house. Eventually one does spend a while in the kitchen… Another blogger lives in Florida, there is a pond with an alligator that can be seen from the kitchen… 😉