Urban Pause

While walking through Savannah, Georgia a few months ago, I spotted this lone rock pigeon perched on a weathered pipe running along a stone wall.

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WORDS MATTER.

We call doves symbols of PEACE — but we call pigeons DIRTY.

The truth? The bird we commonly referred to as a pigeon is actual a Rock Dove.

At CWR, we see their beauty, their intelligence, and their right to safety — no matter the label.

When you Gift Them Hope, you help rewrite the story for every misunderstood bird. 💚

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Good morning. 🕊️🕊️🕊️

20 October 2025

Cold Thresholds and Army Paperwork

Wow. I just glanced at the temperature on my taskbar—47º outside. That’s the coldest morning of the fall so far this year. I know, I know… folks up in Minnesota are probably thinking, “Big whoop. That’s shirt-sleeve weather.”

I lived in Minnesota for a while during my Army days. I’d just been reassigned from Germany and thought I understood cold. Minnesota politely—and thoroughly—redefined that understanding. I drove up from Tennessee after flying in from Wyoming. That month was a blur of relocations, a sovereign zigzag across the country. But that’s a story for another scroll.

A few days after arriving in Minnesota, I had to fly to Fort Sheridan in Chicago to sign in. I was Regular Army, assigned to a Reserve battalion. On arrival, I rented a car, drove to a certain building on post, walked in, probably handed over my orders, signed a book, turned around, got back in the rental, and drove straight back to Minnesota. Crazy, right?

When I returned to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, the temperature had dropped. On advice, I’d parked my car over at neighboring Fort Snelling and taken a taxi to the airport. It was late at night. The moment I stepped outside, the cold hit me like a wall—literally took my breath away. I don’t recall the exact temperature, only that it was very cold. 🥶

I jumped into the first taxi I saw and headed for Fort Snelling. The parking lot was vast and empty, save for my car sitting alone in the middle, blanketed in snow. I asked the driver to wait until I got it started. He did. And just like that—I had arrived.

“Climate is what we expect, weather is what we get.” — Mark Twain

“One thing about cold weather: it brings out the statistician in everyone.” — Paul Theroux'

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Nap Time

Is this rock pigeon (Columba livia) napping—or simply bracing against the cold? Like many birds, pigeons possess the remarkable ability to rest one hemisphere of their brain while the other remains alert. A sovereign act of vigilance: sleeping with one eye open, so to speak.

Step into a world where even the smallest moments—like the glint in a bird's eye—tell their own story.

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Pigeon on the Manuscript Branch

Rock pigeons (Columba livia) often lend themselves well to black and white photography, where their layered plumage and urban poise translate into striking contrasts and quiet texture.

If you're a fan of stunning dove imagery, be sure to explore my photo gallery for a collection of beautiful snapshots that capture their elegance and charm.

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