– Pandemic Pigeons –

The tale of Ollie and Dollie, a pair of pigeons that befriended my family while isolating in our apartment in the Netherlands, during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Pigeons must be one of the most unloved birds around. It’s fascinating to me that while many of the animals we don’t interact with are our most-loved, the animals spend most of our lives with–as we draw them in unintentionally–are often the most hated. But we got to know them as intelligent and social birds. Before we knew it, Ollie and Dollie became regulars in our house.Their daily visits are a reminder how connected we are with our wild neighbours, even when you feel locked up in the city. ̌