Jaywalking, or I guess in this case pigeon walking, South Michigan, Chicago

Currently obsessed with this gay pigeon couple up for adoption and I think tumblr will be obsessed with them too.

Keeping watch. Roosevelt Platform, Chicago

Preemptive shelter from the rain today. Quincy Platform, Chicago

once again thinking about this guy at the pigeon museum who was giving a little presentation about pigeon mating habits or something, and takes one look at me and my partner and immediately goes "oh and pigeons can be GAY, too!!!"

Mandatory disclosure:

When taking photos of any animal be sure to maintain a proper distance between yourself and the animal, this applies to birds as well.

Getting too close can cause unnecessary stress for the animal which in some cases can lead to aggression.

All birds photographed here are given a respectful distance and I do not force any of these encounters with them. Any bird that appears particularly close did so of their own volition. Please do not force encounters via improper feedings (no bread PLEASE) or grabbing an animal, let the animal set their own boundaries for your safety and theirs.

**IF YOU ARE IN THE CHICAGO AREA AND COME ACROSS AN INJURED PIGEON**

Please contact The Great Lakes Pigeon Rescue they have a fantastic veterinary, rehabilitation, and foster team for these lovely birds. And you can also volunteer for their facility too

Shared Meal, Roosevelt Platform, Chicago

pink-headed fruit dove

The lovers. Quincy, Chicago

DIY gargoyle just dropped. On Jackson near Union, Chicago

Spotted at the Quincy elevated platform, Chicago

i present to you this very very very tiny goldfinch i spotted by my bus stop a couple mornings ago

:,)

blue-haired liberal sounds like the name of a delicate endangered species of bird

the sparkling violetear is a hummingbird species distributed through portions of western south america. like other hummingbirds, they primarily feed on nectar, though they will also occasionally feed on small insects. unlike most other hummingbirds, there are few differences in plumage between the sexes; however, females are notably larger and often have a white dot behind the eye. they are common throughout their range, and they are the largest species of ‘violetear’ hummingbirds.

What animal looks like it would screm the loudest

the bare-throated bellbird is so loud that it can cause permanent damage to human hearing at close range!

and they absolutely look like it.

The city is safe tonight.