I saw the strangest thing today.

Canada
August 23, 2023 6:37pm CST
I was out on my daily walking routine and was headed across a parking lot. I saw a pigeon laying on the ground a few feet in front of me. It was laying on its side with its head tucked under a wing. It looked dead from where I was. As I got closer to it, it raised its head, stood up and took off in the opposite direction. Weird.
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@AmbiePam (93920)
• United States
24 Aug 23
Is it a hot day where you are?
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• Canada
24 Aug 23
It was 23°C or 73°F. Fairly hot in the parking lot. lol!
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@LadyDuck (472087)
• Switzerland
24 Aug 23
I see many times the doves doing this. The first few times I rushed out to check if they had a problem, now I know that they are only resting.
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@Raine38 (12391)
• United States
24 Aug 23
That would have scared me a bit. It does seem weird, but then maybe the pigeon is trying to sneak in a nap in the middle of the path.
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@Shavkat (140118)
• Philippines
24 Aug 23
I also have the same feeling when seeing a lot of crows land in front of me on the road while briskly walking during the daytime. Some people claimed that seeing such a thing was an omen. For me, I am thinking it is a sign for us to move on and move to another place, which is happening now.
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@RebeccasFarm (90474)
• Arvada, Colorado
24 Aug 23
Was it very hot today there?
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• Canada
24 Aug 23
It was.
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• Arvada, Colorado
25 Aug 23
@Starmaiden So sorry..hot here too.
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@paigea (36315)
• Canada
24 Aug 23
I would have also found that weird, but I see from the comments that it's normal. Interesting.
@jstory07 (139974)
• Roseburg, Oregon
24 Aug 23
Poor pigeon was taking a nap and you woke it up.