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13 Pigeons

@13pigeons.bsky.social
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Artist, aspiring photographer, sensitive human, kind to pigeons. Ally 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️✌️ She/Her

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13 Pigeons @13pigeons.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
The other day I noticed a pigeon at our window with human hair tightly tangled on both feets - with one toe already black. After a couple days of trying, I caught them this afternoon! I was SHAKING, but managed to get all the hair off every toe except the dead one - which will eventually fall off.
Feral pigeon wrapped in green t-shirt.
Big orange eye looking rather scared / stressed.Pigeon is upside down in my hand, showing their feet free from hair - index toe on their right foot is black. I couldn’t / didn’t feel confident going into the black toe to get the rest of the hair… it was so deep.My left hand holding the removed human hair, with the sewing tool I used to remove the hair. The green t-shirt I wrapped the pigeon in, actually has a pigeon screen printed on it, with Godzilla in background.
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13 Pigeons @13pigeons.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Before and after. I wasn’t sure how I was going to feel seeing my long locks cut off, but I have absolutely no regrets. Hair feels amazing. And I know my hair donation will help someone going through cancer treatment feel more confident in their wig.
Selfie in the mirror, showing my long braids.Three long braids cut off ready for donating to Little Princess Trust.Selfie of my with shoulder length hair cut.Mirror selfie of me with hair up.
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13 Pigeons @13pigeons.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Last night with my long hair. Tomorrow, I’m donating it to a cancer wig charity 💇🏼‍♀️ If my hair can bring a bit of confidence to someone with cancer - get ‘er done.
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13 Pigeons @13pigeons.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
G&T Sunset. Double glazed windows. Pigeon coming in for last treats.
Photo from phone of white bearded man, wearing sunglasses, as a ghost pigeon and tree are in foreground.
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13 Pigeons @13pigeons.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Yesterday evening a couple friends, Matt and I went on an organised Nightjar Walk in Coulman’s Hatch in Ashdown Forest, UK. Not only did we see a couple nightjars, but also woodcock, and a few other birds I now can’t remember the names of 🌳🌅🐥
Lush green landscape with a misty sky.Group of about a dozen people walking through heath.More lush green landscape with a misty sky.A trio of magical looking trees.
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13 Pigeons @13pigeons.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Yesterday I went out for lunch. Came home with a poorly pigeon. Greenwich Wildlife Network (UK) picked them up late last night. I hope they’re doing alright 🐦❤️‍🩹🥲
Poorly feral pigeon in a small carrier bag.Kept them safe in a well ventilated box.Looking into box to see how feral pigeon is doing.
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13 Pigeons @13pigeons.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
Dad finished his cancer treatment yesterday. He rang the bell 🔔 F*ck cancer.
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13 Pigeons @13pigeons.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
I had a random vision of arriving in ‘heaven’, and being told “Your friends have been waiting for you” It looked like this… 🕊️🥹💞 (I’m fine… just a VERY random moment - hormones and full moon)
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Kristin Wilkinson 🍁 @silentkw.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Happy Birthday David Attenborough! #art #drawing
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AAAAHH-lex Plante 🐀👑 @aplante.com · 07/05/2026
pigeon mug turned out so cute!!!!! #pottery
a charmingly janky handbuilt mug with big dumb orange eyes and a little beak. it’s painted in simple colours to look like a pigeon. it has two black stripe around its handle like a wing and a green stripe separating its darker blue head from its pale blue belly.
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13 Pigeons @13pigeons.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Dad has been diagnosed with stage 2 prostate cancer - could have been much worse. Just had a brilliant chat on FaceTime with my parents - they are quite optimistic about it all. Their consultant sounds fabulous. He’ll have a mix of radiation and hormone therapy. Fuck cancer.
White 81 year old man with a white beard wearing a skater hat and pink polo shirt.
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13 Pigeons @13pigeons.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
After two years of first communications, and seven months of actual work commenced… We have windows and a sealed flat! Wow. I can breathe again through both nostrils.
Window view from a kitchen to park, while sun is setting.
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13 Pigeons @13pigeons.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
As I was walking past rough sleeper on High Street, she asked if I had spare change. I didn’t. I apologised, gave her a peace sign with my hand & wished her well. She called after me, saying “You reminded me of that show!” Held up her hand & quoted “Nanu Nanu!” I repeated back ✌️🥲🤍 #MorkAndMindy
Pink Hawthorn flowers in bloom.
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13 Pigeons @13pigeons.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Pirate, despite their one blind eye, always finds me 🐦😜🏴‍☠️
Selfie of feral checkered pigeon, with me.
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13 Pigeons @13pigeons.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Any UK mouse knowledge? Matt came home earlier today with this wee one cowering by outside front door. They were hiding from neighbour’s cat. Matt kept them safe, while they composed themself, before running into front garden foliage. We think a yellow-necked mouse, since we are South London?
Mouse:
Brown, with a white underbelly
White back legs
Long tail, with a black line down middle
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13 Pigeons @13pigeons.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
My partner got me the BEST birthday gift! Pigeon poops soap 🐦💩🫧
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13 Pigeons @13pigeons.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
You know when you’re having a “down” day. It feels pretty low. Randomly, someone came up to me, and said “I’m sorry to be weird, but your energy is really bright.” It made my day 🥰 I was crying yesterday.
Selfie with two feral pigeons.
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13 Pigeons @13pigeons.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
I met up with friends in park during my lunch break today. When this one recognised me, and wanted attention / peanuts 🐦💚💜
Black feral pigeon stood on left hand with trees and greenery in background.
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13 Pigeons @13pigeons.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Just came home from Art Club. Tonight we made moveable 2D puppets with only paper and split pins. There should be a market for Dr. Martens for pigeons 🐦🥾😅
Paper segments that make up a pigeon wearing a pair of Dr. Martens 8 hole boots.Paper segments that make up a pigeon wearing a pair of Dr. Martens 8 hole boots - now with colour.

Silver, black, red, pink, gold, and purple.
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13 Pigeons @13pigeons.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
March for Peace ✌️☮️✊ Central London. Good vibes, solid conversations, an overall grand day!
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13 Pigeons @13pigeons.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
Ready for tomorrow’s march ✊
Two signs.
Left one: make art not war
Right one: I’d rather be feeding pigeons - yet here we are (again).
Solidarity
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13 Pigeons @13pigeons.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
I’d been coveting an “oversized sweatshirt”, from Colourful Standard (£60). It felt too expensive. Went charity shop, and found a green sweatshirt in good nic for £9. Well pleased 💚
Selfie of mostly my hair, with green charity shop jumper.
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13 Pigeons @13pigeons.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
I LOVE today 🧡
Sunset over Crystal Palace Park boating lake.
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13 Pigeons @13pigeons.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
I had a bit of a cancer scare. For two weeks I had some rather distressing symptoms, which my GP immediately took seriously, and ordered necessary tests. Results came back today - clear / negative 🙌 If you are experiencing worrying symptoms, no matter how embarrassing - get checked out.
Wooded area in park with blue sky and sun shining.
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13 Pigeons @13pigeons.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Pigeons and a dinosaur 🐦🦕💚
Several feral pigeons surrounding a puddle.A toy diplodocus in garden centre. Selfie with black feral pigeons surrounding on my head.
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Sarah Scott 🌲🌳🏳️‍⚧️ @landielf.com · 15/03/2026
Day four of learning watercolour painting and also channelling my inner @13pigeons.bsky.social with her amazing work using lots of lovely purple!!! Saw some artwork in Cornwall which inspired me to recreate that feeling of being fast and loose with colour and sketching. #watercolour #gull
Impressionistic watercolour of a gull, on mottled green with purple and blue skies
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13 Pigeons @13pigeons.bsky.social · 15/03/2026
Went park today to feed pigeons. Had the most endearing interaction with a young family with two little children. Both parents and kids were well gentle and “not afraid”, to help me feed the birds. It’s such a beautiful reminder that kindness exists in what feels like a troubling world 🐦💞☮️
Flock of feral pigeons flying and milling about by park lake.
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13 Pigeons @13pigeons.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
I adore that Matt has adopted my notion that tea (whether type or mood) requires a specific mug. This time, his decaf tea is Canada mug 🫖
Holding a Canada mug, with various Canadian icons - beaver, moose, maple syrup bottle, poutine, nature landscape.
With red kettle in background on hob.
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13 Pigeons @13pigeons.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
War child. Any of us…
Ink line of a baby bird.
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13 Pigeons @13pigeons.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
Us and Pirate 🐦💞❤️‍🔥
Selfie of Matt and I - both wearing hats.
While a feral pigeon with one eye poses on my arm.
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13 Pigeons @13pigeons.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
Hungry pigeon at Farringdon Station 🐦
Feral pigeon eating seeds in a quiet corner of overground train station.
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13 Pigeons @13pigeons.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
Matt feeding the pigeons 🐦🥜🥰
Bearded man wearing a hat, hand feeding feral pigeons.Bearded man wearing a hat, hand feeding feral pigeons. One on his shoulder too.Man walking away as pigeon clamber all over his arm and head.Bearded man wearing a hat, with two feral pigeons clinging to his black fleece.
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13 Pigeons @13pigeons.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
Had lunch with my friend Sarah, then we fed the pigeons 🐦🤲😜
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13 Pigeons @13pigeons.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
Just me trying to enjoy a hot chocolate in park on lunch break in sunshine… ☕️🐦🤪
Black feral pigeon perched on low tree branch.Selfie of two feral pigeons fighting on my head.
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13 Pigeons @13pigeons.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
Pigeon “leg day” at gym 🦵
Black feral pigeons showing of his splendid legs.Painting of black pigeon showing off his splendid legs.
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13 Pigeons @13pigeons.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
Pigeons were SOOO hyper today 🐦🤪🌪️
Barred feral pigeon flying close to phone, while chequered feral pigeon flying a bit lower.Black feral pigeon getting all up camera phone - showing off their fluffy legs.
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13 Pigeons @13pigeons.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
Going through my archives… Found this when Matt was at his darkest cancer / chemo times.
Black outline of a struggling hand.
A green bloom comes up from pinkie finger.
“Just live” is written beside hand.
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13 Pigeons @13pigeons.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
This wee parcel will be going into post tomorrow - flying to a pigeon rescue in California 🐦💌🎁
Two pigeon paintings, along with a wee note, sat on a very stained countertop.
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13 Pigeons @13pigeons.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
Matt has become a Pigeon King 🐦👑💖 Naughty, loves being close to his face. And Matt, adores hearing her little breaths / snorfles in his ear 💞
Bearded white man with three pigeons about him.Bearded white man with two feral pigeons vying for attention. Feral pigeon flying off my left hand, towards a flock of pigeons feeding on grass.Bearded white man with five feral pigeons on his arms and shoulder.
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13 Pigeons @13pigeons.bsky.social · 22/02/2026
This GORGEOUS woman too saw Gates fly down for new peanuts, and showed me this “casting call” bulletin. I’ll check the board tomorrow. We had a lovely chat. Her name was… started with a G, surname Bowie. She is involved with South London entertainment. Thank you 🙏 (Gates is in background)
Woman showing screen grab of a bird “casting call” - people wanting to get involved with birds / nature.
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13 Pigeons @13pigeons.bsky.social · 22/02/2026
Instead of people shouting abuse at me from cars. I had a lovely man roll down his car window to say “God bless you!”, as I was feeding Gates (a regular pigeon), by Bridge just now 🐦🥜🥰 (Not actual photo - just one for interest)
Feral pigeon - white and grey.
Flying past as I was sat on park bench.
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13 Pigeons @13pigeons.bsky.social · 22/02/2026
I was irresponsible & completely ran out of peanuts. I dipped into my posh, yet plain and shelled pistachios to feed the pigeons. They were not impressed. (At least the crows & woodie enjoyed) I’ve literally seen them eat the most undesirable things 🤮 - yet my expensive nuts were not good enough 😅
Feral pigeon posing on park bench, with a disgruntled look on their face.
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13 Pigeons @13pigeons.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
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13 Pigeons @13pigeons.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
Our flat is still in a state. Finally however, got in the mood to make art - on our counter, by toaster… but hey ho 😅
Ink drawing of a pigeon, with homemade feather quill - feather was found in park.
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13 Pigeons @13pigeons.bsky.social · 14/02/2026
Happy Valentine’s Day 🐦💞💘
Selfie with a feral pigeon in the foreground.
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13 Pigeons @13pigeons.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
Spent the morning at The V&A with work. While there a woman complimented my outfit. I managed an embarrassed “Thank you”, before blurting out “My coat cost £2!” Why am I like this 😅
Ornate arched cafe in V&A - loads of tiles, stained glass and giant light orbs.Poster fearing several birds with the words going from clockwise from top:
Birdsong Held Us Together.GIANT gold panels with intricate paintings.Holes in walls leading to view outside.
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13 Pigeons @13pigeons.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
Roasted vegetables with rice 🌱 Sweet potato Parsnips Garlic Chickpeas Cherry tomatoes Rosemary Paprika Cumin Black pepper 200ml veg stock Courgette Red peppers Red onion Bit of salt Basmati rice
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13 Pigeons @13pigeons.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
www.instagram.com/stories/13_p... Naughty singing on my shoulder 🐦
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13 Pigeons @13pigeons.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
This year has proven difficult to be creative. Our rotten windows are (finally) being replaced. Our entire flat is a tip. One window however, was mis-measured - hence the boarded up space. It’s now my big space. I’ll have some time to play… work in progress (which ultimately will be discarded).
It’s a mash of paint on a boarded up window.
One might see a bird flying, a giant pigeon, and a dinosaur… with fuck ice written in bottom right corner.
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13 Pigeons @13pigeons.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
My new favourite apple 🍎 Never heard of a ‘Cosmic Crisp’. But they are well nice.
My left hand holding a rather large apple in foreground, called a Cosmic Crisp, with Fuck Ice written in the background.
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