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Oh Hell No: Pigeons on Parade

Written by Steph

Sporty Thievez once summed up my feelings toward pigeons quite succinctly – NO. Just NO. Pigeons are just not okay with me. I’ve shared a city with them my entire life and they’ve done nothing but cause me anguish – whether they’re flying two inches away from my face or literally SHITTING on me – there is nothing redeeming about these bewinged rats.

Sporty Thievez once summed up my feelings toward pigeons quite succinctly – NO. Just NO. Pigeons are just not okay with me. I’ve shared a city with them my entire life and they’ve done nothing but cause me anguish – whether they’re flying two inches away from my face or literally SHITTING on me – there is nothing redeeming about these bewinged rats. Even pretty ones like this:

Or this one:

And… well.. this one’s okay, I guess…

The National Pigeon Association gathered tons of too-pretty-to-hate pigeons and had them primp and preen it up at the 2011 Grand National Pigeon Show. I guess one man’s pigeon is another man’s …pigeon with a press-and-curl? View the entire gallery at Gothamist.

(I still think you’re gross and I hate you).

About the author

Steph

a born-and-bred Brooklyn brunette prone to excessive alliteration. Follow her on Twitter @omgstephlol. Read more here.

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