During the time period our kids were playing basketball, I was under siege. A flock of pigeons would hangout on my kitchen roof during the aftenoons. They had apparently been doing this for years but but I had only recently started working at home. I like my *in the zone* time to be much quieter than 12-30 pigeons cooing 15ft from my workspace allowed.
So began my routine. Whenever I walked into the kitchen, I would pound the ceiling with my fist. Then I would hear the flock take off, do a loop similar to your description, and eventually return to my kitchen roof. I would even make special trips to the kitchen just to hit the ceiling.
For the next 12-18 months, I practiced this routine. These birds had no idea who they were dealing with.
20years later, whenever I look out my kitchen window, I see the flock on our neighbours roof doing their loops.
I enjoyed this dispatch, especially after watching clips of the snow buntings and dip in the ocean on Instagram. I always love to hear about your writing process.
Your dispatches always make my day.
During the time period our kids were playing basketball, I was under siege. A flock of pigeons would hangout on my kitchen roof during the aftenoons. They had apparently been doing this for years but but I had only recently started working at home. I like my *in the zone* time to be much quieter than 12-30 pigeons cooing 15ft from my workspace allowed.
So began my routine. Whenever I walked into the kitchen, I would pound the ceiling with my fist. Then I would hear the flock take off, do a loop similar to your description, and eventually return to my kitchen roof. I would even make special trips to the kitchen just to hit the ceiling.
For the next 12-18 months, I practiced this routine. These birds had no idea who they were dealing with.
20years later, whenever I look out my kitchen window, I see the flock on our neighbours roof doing their loops.
Thanks, Steph! And that's amazing. Those birds never had a chance on your roof!
I enjoyed this dispatch, especially after watching clips of the snow buntings and dip in the ocean on Instagram. I always love to hear about your writing process.
Thank you, Carole! And thanks for reading.