OHS's Harem

Following the pigeon murder (see 'Pigeon Down' post) and those dreadful days that followed, when Open Heart Surgery wasn't seen and we feared the worst, a whole new chapter in his life (as well as his chest) has opened up.

It now transpires that it was OHS's mate, Quasimodo, who was the victim of the pigeon murder, and his withdrawal from the scene was his way of grieving. ?. Perhaps not. He could have been spending the time checking out the talent, for now it appears that he has found not one new mate, but two. Yes, it's Columba Palumbus troilism. (Wood Pigeon, to you). There he is on the left, his scar just visible, guarding his flock as fiercely as any rutting stag in autumn.

No. 1 mate in the centre is young, lithe and slender, whilst No. 2 boasts a pretty pink flush on her breast. Or maybe they'd just indulged in some action which, in OHS's case, as his seduction technique isn't the subtlest, involves him strutting up with his chest and neck inflated, saying, "Coo-coom on, luv, show us your tail feathers!"