This pigeon did aerial turns and hovers that rivaled a raptor’s. I captured a few frames as she took off from Pike Place Market and hovered for a few seconds against Seattle’s skyline.
Take Off - ©ingridtaylar
Ain't Flight Grand - ©ingridtaylar
The Hover-and-Turn - ©ingridtaylar
Immortalized in Parchment - ©ingridtaylar
Thanks to SkeletalMess on Flickr for the Creative Commons texture “Tainted” which I used in the above rendering.
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