Bottom of the Pecking Order by onewing

Bottom of the Pecking Order

I normally put out seed for the birds around 3 or 4 pm each day. They love sunflower seeds and also the bird seed I put on the tray.

While I was sitting in the garden this morning having a cuppa, I spotted this crested pigeon picking on the remains of the seed from yesterday afternoon.

Only the husks of the sunflower seeds were left. The pigeons are definitely at the bottom of the pecking order, as the lorikeets and corellas chase them away.

This beauty doesn't look exactly starving though so I am sure he finds plenty to eat.

I love the glint in his eye.
Amazing !
October 11th, 2025  
What a beauty!
October 11th, 2025  
gorgeous bird
October 11th, 2025  
Wow...Fabulous shot and details
October 11th, 2025  
Beautiful - love the colour in the feathers
October 11th, 2025  
Great capture.
October 11th, 2025  
Nice shot
October 11th, 2025  
wow, there is such a beautiful pigeon in the world?
October 11th, 2025  
What a beauty!
October 11th, 2025  
Such lovely markings and colours
October 11th, 2025  
Step beautiful
October 11th, 2025  
Fabulous shot of this beauty.
October 11th, 2025  
Lovely company to have for your morning cuppa… great photo
October 11th, 2025  
Stunning on black. fav
October 11th, 2025  
Isn't that a pretty bird
October 11th, 2025  
That is such a pretty pigeon
October 11th, 2025  
A fabulous capture of this magnificent bird. Fav.
October 11th, 2025  
What a gorgeous looking bird, glad your recovery seems to be going well
October 11th, 2025  
Lovely crest, a gorgeous pigeon.
October 11th, 2025  
Such a gorgeous looking bird - I so love his well groomed "hair-do" fav
October 11th, 2025  
Fav. Gorgeous close up shot of this beautiful bird. The colours on his wings are so person and lovely. Does he use some gel to keep that pointed part over his head straight and steady?
October 11th, 2025  
Splendid
October 11th, 2025  
He is a fine specimen
October 11th, 2025  
Interesting pigeon, I've not seen one like this before, with that mohawk or punk hairstyle. Agree he looks well fed so no need for concern!
October 11th, 2025  
What a beauty!
October 11th, 2025  
A very lovely capture.
I think they have plenty to eat as they gobble up very quickly the seed dropped to the ground!
October 11th, 2025  
love it
October 11th, 2025  
He is so pretty. Great capture.
October 11th, 2025  
Oh I would love one of these pidgeons to visit my garden. he is beautiful, some of ours have lovely iridescent colours but need to look closely to spot them, this guy clearly stands out FAV!


October 11th, 2025  
He's a very smart bird. I've never seen such a handsome pigeon!
October 11th, 2025  
A lovely bird, great capture. Fav 😊
October 11th, 2025  
Wow- he's a real looker!! I always chuckle when I hear people around here worrying about how the animals will eat if they don't put out food. (o:
October 11th, 2025  
Great capture
October 11th, 2025  
Love the way you have captured the markings and colours, a rather spectacular bird. Fav
Katharine
October 11th, 2025  
What an elegant creature!
October 11th, 2025  
I love his colours!
October 11th, 2025  
they are such quiet birds aren't they!
October 11th, 2025  
he's lovely
October 11th, 2025  
Nice
October 11th, 2025  
You have so many comments and favs on this picture! Well done! Matching colour - feet and colour around the eye!
October 11th, 2025  
What a gorgeous bird. Terrific shot!
October 11th, 2025  
What a pretty bird!
October 11th, 2025  
It doesn’t look real to me!
October 11th, 2025  
What a good looking bird.
October 12th, 2025  
@sewfree @zilli @lynnz @seattlite @annied @rickster549 @amyk @yaorenliu @edorreandresen @kjarn @365projectorgchristine @ludwigsdiana @beverley365 @briaan @30pics4jackiesdiamond @casablanca @susiemc @boxplayer @wakelys @beryl @sangwann @joansmor @pusspup @chikadnz @marlboromaam @happysnaps @pdulis @mittens @ziggy77 @carolmw @busylady @olivetreeann @k9photo @fishers @marshwader @carole_sandford @koalagardens @robz @elisasaeter @maggiemae @cdcook48 @radiogirl @illinilass @carolinesdreams They really are gorgeous birds and always look so neat and tidy. I wonder if they use hairspray to keep the punk hairstyle in place.
The crested pigeons are multiplying at a great rate in our garden so they must be well fed. all the birds who visit have got me really well trained.
October 12th, 2025  
What a fabulous looking bird! Fav
October 12th, 2025  
Stunningly beautiful bird and picture perfect capture!!
October 12th, 2025  
Lovely shot.
October 12th, 2025  
Fab capture of this very special pigeon
October 12th, 2025  
I'm so jealous, even your pigeons look better over there! Ours are so drab.
October 12th, 2025  
Beautiful bird and lovely shot.
October 13th, 2025  
Superb 👌⭐️
October 16th, 2025  
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