Comment from DavidP
Haha, great title for this shot Fred! Gave me a good laugh this morning. The title is perfect for the photo. Funny! Pigeons are a problem for statues, monuments, and building all over. I see more pigeons in the center of our little town than anywhere else. Neat shot but its the title that made this one for me! haha

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thanks so much again

Comment from gidavidson
I bet Mr. Vidal would not appreciate the pigeons either. A good view, focus and frame to show the pesky bird in action.

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many thanks again

Comment from Regina E.H-Ariel
Initial impact - handsome - super title creating laughter , a good beginning for Sunday morning - super shot, amazing coincidence that he just was sitting there for you and in the perfect direction, super composition, super close up , perfect timing, handsome frame just the face and the bird - the blue sky is the perfect natural color contrast letting your subjects stand out , great focus, , perfect sharpness, well done

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thanks a lot Regina

Comment from Jairos
Lol, Great tiltle, the angle is great, good frame and detail nice and Funny Shot, Good /Job ,lol, Jairos

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many thanks again

Comment from Susan F. M. T.
Fred,
A brilliant picture of the statue with the city Pigeon on it's head & his hand covering his eyes praying for it to fly off! Beautiful composition & lighting superb camera techniques with sharp focus.
Susan

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merci suzanne

Comment from julika
My laugh for the day...your title is excellent and the image is great !! You have chosen the right monument to capture this bird. Nice study in contrast as far as colour goes. Excellent lighting - good shadows on the statue. The uncluttered background of the very blue sky makes for an excellent contrast for the elements in this image.

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thanks so much again Julika

Comment from Tony B
This is a great shot, very nicely put together. You know Italian traditions sez that if a bird craps on you it is considered good luck.
We have a huge pigeon population, we set up nesting sites in our sky scrapesr for Red Tail Hawks Good by pigeon, hello majestic bird.

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many thanks

Comment from RochelleW
This is an absolutely amusing. I love the title you gave it. The sky makes a great backdrop. The sculpture is beautiful and so detailed. I think the pigeon is quite striking. I love its coloring. They are a big messy pain to deal with though. You've captured the beautiful details of the sculpture masterfully. Great work!!!

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many thanks Rochelle

reply by the author on 12-Jan-2014

thanks a lot Rochelle

Comment from Photography byTrixie
Humerous...you are just not right. Great picture Stayed at Hotel Brighton where my 4th floor window opened op to the park and Louvre to the left and could see Eiffel tower ...thought I died and went to heaven.It must be very nice living in a place with such a great history not to mention the cream puffs (Angelinas? something like that...they were killer)

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reply by the author on 12-Jan-2014

glad that you enjoyed the view of Pais from this nice location;
and yes, Angelina is an excellent choice for pastries

Comment from benhar
Love the title cracked me up. It fits the expression of the sculpture and the bird seems fine with it. Good lighting and detail. The blue b/g allowing the subjects to stand out
Well framed and thanks for sharing and the laugh

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thanks a lot Julie

reply by benhar on 12-Jan-2014

You are welcome Julie