pigeon blues...

...on a friday afternoon

it was only 2 of them... hanging by the shoreline - appearing a bit frantic actually... waddling back and forth in the sand - back and forth - back and forth... i couldn't determine if they were waiting - expecting others to come and join them or what... after a while, it was clear to me, no other pigeons were coming to the party. every time i moved, they got nervous - doing a little hop up but not leaving...

suddenly startled, one went flying off into the trees - while the other headed out over the water... i chose to follow the line of the one flying over the water: intrigued by layers of blue - flashes of white off wings... fascinated with the ruffle of feathers glinting in the sun - providing me with pleasure - and making for...

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happy day.....