Pouter Pigeon

Lovely walk with my daughter and our dogs. Fourteen-year-old Frankie dog had a nice swim in the lake with the waterfowl.

I was photographing my first ivy bee of the year when I spotted a pigeon in the elderberry bush over the Nissen hut looking at me. It kept blowing out its throat, sinking its head into its neck and rolling it back and forth. I think it is a juvenile and thought it was ailing but after a while it stretched out and flew off, seemingly in perfect health. I hope pigeon fancier Chamaeleo sees this. :)