I shot dozens of photographs of Albatross while out in the Tasman Sea. I took this one from an inflatable as it flew past...
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That's definitely the most piercing look I've ever encountered with a birdie.
I know that an albatross is not a pigeon, but I think you'd really enjoy reading Patrick Süskind's "The Pigeon", if you haven't done so already. :)