Sleepy Woodpigeon

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This tubby Woodpigeon was sitting in my neighbour's tree yesterday, asleep! It was enjoying the late evening sun which was making the normally muted colours glow. This species has become much commoner over the last few years, especially in gardens where they are often quite tame.

I particularly liked the way the breast feathers engulfed the bird's perch.

I said it was asleep, but in reality like all wild things, it was only cat-napping and the slightest noise caused a little yellow eye to open.