stranded Pink-necked Green Pigeon fledgling
My parents live on the East side of Singapore; it takes about 25 minutes to drive from my home in the South-Central part of the island. Singapore is about 42km at its widest points from East to West, 22.5km from North to South; the area occupied is slightly more than 3.5 times the size of Washington, D.C. So, I am covering quite a bit of the island with that drive (about 16km).
After visiting my parents this past Sunday, Loving Husband and I ran to the closest Catholic church, exploring the neighbourhood in the process. Along the fence bordering St Stevens School, I chanced upon this Little Critter. I was most surprised that it did not fly off when I stopped. Even after pointing my phone at it for several shots, he only nervously pumped his tail up and down.
Its mom did check in for a brief moment; I speculate to persuade Little Critter to fly to safety. When I raised my phone, she quickly & effortlessly flew up to an adjacent tree. Little Critter may have been light as a feather, but didn’t look like it was going to fly anywhere for a while.
I hope Mom eventually persuaded Little Critter home.
This recording of birdsong is not as dramatic as the last, but I hope Little Miss enjoys this, Laurie Graves.
This post is my contribution to One Word Sunday: Light hosted by Debbie at TravelWithIntent
Touring My Backyard 
Glad that little pigeon had a parent to keep watch. Played the video for Little Miss, but somehow that song didn’t catch her attention. Funny, isn’t it?
LikeLike
I thought it might not capture Little Miss’ attention as much – not as dramatic, this pigeon.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Yes, I think that’s the case.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Ju-Lyn, aww, the little baby chick looks so vulnerable and I’m glad it’s safe in the end! The mother green pigeon is astonishing, so lush and grand in its colourings! Here grey is common for them and they are considered rather dozy birds with a lot of flapping for little flying … listening to their cooing as I write this!
LikeLike
Goodness! Does the constant cooing drive you crazy? You made me chuckle with your observation on their flapping and going mostly nowhere …
We mostly see the grey ones as well. The green pigeons are not uncommon, but they roost mostly in trees, not pottering about on pavements like their grey brethren!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Lovely photo Ju-Lyn. Chicks look so odd with that mix of down and adult feathers.
LikeLike
They are peculiar – nothing like their grownup forms!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Gannets are a bit like that too
LikeLiked by 1 person
I remember you posted quite a number of images of them – they are lovely birds. I just googled gannet fledgling – you are right …. nothing like their grownup selves
LikeLiked by 1 person
That is a beautiful photo of mother and fledgling, Ju-Lyn!
LikeLike
Thanks so much, Lavinia! Little Critter was most obliging.
LikeLike