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Originally posted by Epona:
I love sparrows! When I used to live in the country we used to get so many birds in the garden - sparrows, bluetits, finches, woodpeckers - and many more. Now I live in the centre of London, and all we get are pigeons which are so unhealthy and straggly looking, and for some reason they all have horribly deformed feet  and limp about with bald patches where they peck each other to bits. They carry more disease than rats, most of which can be passed on to humans - but people still go to Trafalgar Square and let them walk (and shit) all over their children! In London, you're never more than 6 feet away from a rat, and never more than 5 minutes from being shat on by an ill pigeon. Why else do I always carry an umbrella? YUK.
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Hi Epona !
Yes, it is strange that pigeons, once the symbol for love and peace, have replaced the rats as a major annoyance in big city. Here in Cologne, where we have 12 major churches dating back from 8th to 15th century, they have started to give them contraceptives, because their excrements will ruin the facades of the churches, as they are so acidic.
LW, that fox does not have rabies ? I love foxes, their furs are beautiful and their faces expressive, but, at least here, they are known as the main spreaders/victims of rabies.
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So long !
R³ - Co-president(s) of the Club of Broken Hearts