This is a common sight in Paris in spring, it is a sign of spring BUT warning.
When you see this on the sidewalk or near you do NOT look up. Get out of the area as soon as possible. Especially do NOT look up with your mouth open. Sometimes this is hard to do because as you move your head back you mouth automatically opens.
It is some kind of wild migratory pigeon. I wonder what they eat, their terds are ginormous and so many.
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Do you have Mulberry trees where you are? If you do don't park under them when the berries are ripe. The bird deposits are all purple and impossible to clean off - ewww
Posted by Jerry | February 23, 2008 12:19 PM
Posted on February 23, 2008 12:19
Funny post! Thanks for the warning, especially if you do look up :-)
Posted by girasoli | February 23, 2008 10:34 PM
Posted on February 23, 2008 22:34
Jerry I haven't seen any mulberry trees. These birds I've see on sycamore but the weird thing is that there are no leaves on the trees or fruit. What are they eating? I have no idea.
Posted by angie | February 24, 2008 8:53 AM
Posted on February 24, 2008 08:53
Alrighty then...top of my list of things NOT to do in Paris - look up in springtime!
Posted by Anne | February 26, 2008 3:55 AM
Posted on February 26, 2008 03:55