Last week's winds takes a couple of lives

[ladylouise62]

Unfortunately, the strong gusts of wind last week had at least 2 victims. Near where I work I saw these pair of (I assume ) Wood Pigeons. The nest was still in the tree, but was listing seriously.
These shots show a little one up close, which you don't normally see, but also the variation in size of the 2. They are measured against a size 6 ladies shoe.

[rolf]

Surprising differnce Louise, great shame, but at least Woodies are not in decline.

[ladylouise62]

Absolutely - the one in my tree is 'sitting' eggs again.

[Catherine]

That is so sad....

Yes, I DO get annoyed with our Woodpigeons - always 'courting' noisily and being so greedy when food is put out, but I'd have been just as sad to have seen that as I would have had they been Goshawks or Red Kites.

They were just babies...

[ladylouise62]

I know, Catherine - every one is a life lost.