WOW! We are blown away by the talent and creativity of Palomacy supporters. We received so many amazing entries to our Art Fundraiser celebrating Pigeon Appreciation Day. Our donor’s offers was $25 per entry, up to a total of $1,000, which meant we needed 40 entries to receive the entire amount. We tripled that — 120 submissions from 70 artists from around the world. In addition to 21 states in the U.S., submissions came from eight countries: Japan, India, France, Germany, Canada, Austria, Italy, and Spain.

Congratulations to the artists who created our 15 favorite pieces (we couldn’t pick just 10). These entries display more than just artistic talent. They capture different aspects of the strong connection we have with pigeons and doves and their ability to find their way into our hearts. These pieces underscore the many things we share with these birds — from love and friendship to playfulness, resourcefulness, and strength.

Our Favorite 15 Entries

[Note: These are not in any specific order – they are all #1 to us!]

• Yanitzy A., Pacoima, CA

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Yanitzy-A-3mw5bjpexvnq5o7k5amnt6.png

  "I was inspired from the many pictures I've seen of pigeon nests, even though they aren't proper nests they show how hard pigeons work to take care of their babies and the love they have for them which is very touching to me."

• Susie O., New York City, NY

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Susie-O-3mw5bdaq0yh4f753i477yi.jpeg

• Susanne G.

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Susanne-G-3mw5bco3tht6iyeqks9xxm.jpg

  "This is one of my late pigeons, Ava. A beloved rescue that brightened every room she was in."

• Sophie S., Berlin, Germany

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Sophie-S-3mw5bc1hm158mpodngcnwq.jpg

  This work was my first finished digital work, I´ve been mostly working analog for the past years. I have always felt like pigeons are misunderstood, how unfair and unlogical it is for us humans to feel like they are not beautiful or not worthy of being loved just because they live on the streets and have to deal with the urban worlds we built in their habitat. This is why "When doing this piece, I really wanted the viewer to feel how beautiful pigeons are and how lovely they are. I also did some researched before doing this piece (I must admit I haven't known a lot about pigeons before this project) and I found out that pigeons only have one partner they spend their life with. This fact impressed me a lot, so I decided to portrait a pair of pigeons."

• Shae I., Milwaukie, OR

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Shae-I-1-3mw5ba5mzn5exzhavgktu2.jpeg

• Serena V.C.K., Baton Rouge, LA

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Serena-VCK-2-3mw5b90xf0cpxjrgenwxe2.jpeg

• Sarah P.

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Sarah-P-4-3mw5b2va6o8hr66qj7usqy.jpg

• Rachel C., Chicago, IL

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Rachel-C-3mw5axyvd9g5da2qifn85m.jpg

• Pam C., Greenville, SC

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Pam-C-3mw5atkjx0sk3ky81469ze.png

  "I've created a poster for Pigeon Appreciation Day with the concept "They haven't changed. We did.", designed to educate people about pigeons' history as domesticated companions and challenge the way we see them today."

• McKenna V.K., Santa Barbara, CA

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/McKenna-VK-3-cropped-3mw5akne68y6s4ybom1q16.png

• Marté H., Merrimac, WI

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Marte-H-2-cropped-3mw5ahdsan3aivjno38oay.png

  "Puffin"

• Cali T.

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Cali-T-3mw5a2fi5tnvt3pwu08nbe.jpeg

• Amber K., Antioch, CA

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Amber-K-1-3mw59wiwm2m16tmxqajtvu.jpeg

• Aislinn K., Hyde Park, NY

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/aislinn-k-3mw59vipvqciyfnynd2l1m.jpg

  "Two Pigeons In Love"

• Jessica H., Wilmington, DE

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Jessica-H-3mw5aach698qw5qu3kvyfe.jpg

  "Bellamy"

The entry that we will win a spot on a future Palomacy t-shirt is this one, by McKenna VK, from Santa Barbara, California.

And here are all 120 entries. Thank you to all our wonderful participants — we are so grateful for the work you put into your entries, and for your compassion and love for pigeons and doves.

• Addie S., Detroit Lakes, MN

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/addie-s-3mw59ue0b3jtxzy46keolm.jpeg

• Veronica A., Salisbury, MA

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Veronica-A-3-rotated-3mw5bgkbwkc0ogjrin09oq.jpg

• Teasy S., New York City, NY

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Teasy-S-2-3mw5bdste4lvje4l1kxudm.png

  "The inspiration behind it was to create something that's pigeon-themed and summery to help people stay COO in hot weather! (I actually turned the graphic art into a beach blanket.)"

• Shae I., Milwaukie, OR

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Shae-I-2-rotated-3mw5bb1avovqebpekivf2i.jpg

• Serena V.C.K., Baton Rouge, LA

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Serena-VCK-3-3mw5b9j0s6hh1qqxy4njt6.jpeg

• Sarah P.

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Sarah-P-13-3mw5b7w7udk0x41lxv90y2.jpg

• Veronica A., Salisbury, MA

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Veronica-A-1-rotated-3mw5beffll9tfmuxywv4ei.jpg

• Amber K., Antioch, CA

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Amber-K-1-3mw59wiwm2m16tmxqajtvu.jpeg

• Aislinn K., Hyde Park, NY

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/aislinn-k-3mw59vipvqciyfnynd2l1m.jpg

  "Two Pigeons In Love"

• Sarah P.

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Sarah-P-9-3mw5b5vudp10gc3ns0aj9m.jpg

• Sam W., Bowie, MD

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Sam-W-distotion-fix-3mw5b1v3gbyzis7rgadjwq.jpg

• Rosemary G., Indianapolis, IN

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Rosemary-G-3mw5b0qdvp6aichwzhpngq.png

• Reagan M., Lincoln, NE

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/rmaulick-3mw5b08aij1je5ifg0z11m.jpeg

• Rebecca T., Manteca, CA

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Rebecca-T-2-3mw5azupznfz209taff28a.jpg

• Teasy S., New York, NY

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Teasy-S-1-3mw5bdoaju2orcdpnpr6ru.png

• Rebecca T., Manteca, CA

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Rebecca-T-1-3mw5az83s6s15rjgd3hs7e.jpg

• McKenna V.K., Santa Barbara, CA

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/McKenna-VK-2-cropped-3mw5aj9mx1347lqqg30idm.png

• Raymond P., Reggio Emilia, Italy

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Raymond-P-4-3mw5ayz23lpnlo1pld4gzu.jpeg

• Sarah P.

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Sarah-P-3-3mw5b2hpnsmxf0y4dmatxm.jpg

• Raymond P., Reggio Emilia, Italy

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Raymond-P-1-3mw5ay7x1uiixdkha60jd6.jpeg

• Madeline W., Boston, MA

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Madeline-W-2-cropped-3mw5adqlw5mtxgwdhyvnre.png

• Paola G., Mazarrón, Spain

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Paola-G-cropped-3mw5ax37h7ptwxumtdcmx6.png

• Veronica A., Salisbury, MA

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Veronica-A-5-cropped-3mw5t4up27hm64im1b8p3e.png

• Pamela G., Copperas Cove, TX

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Pamela-G-1-rotated-3mw5av7cutq087nk1dksui.jpg

• Joshua K., Kearny, NJ

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Joshua-K-1-3mw5aaukjfdi0cqbn1mkui.png

• Nick K., Ames, IA

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Nick-K-3mw5ark6gc9jmt09v97say.png

• Sarah P.

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Sarah-P-6-3mw5b3mf8ffmfgnyueyqdm.jpg

• Serena V.C.K., Baton Rouge, LA

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Serena-VCK-1-3mw5b8ncw4r5leiu92cykq.jpeg

• Michelle N., Antioch, CA

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Michelle-N-2-3mw5apxdijc3i6axuzt9fu.png

• Raymond P., Reggio Emilia, Italy

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Raymond-P-2-3mw5aygyqfkwhh281wdukq.jpeg

  "When I made this drawing, my mom and I were helping a mother pigeon who had laid her eggs on our balcony. I imagined a magical world where pigeons are the main characters and friends of humans."

• Veronica A., Salisbury, MA

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Veronica-A-4-rotated-3mw5bhkimwliwuiqlkhiiy.jpg

• McKenna V.K., Santa Barbara, CA

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/McKenna-VK-4-cropped-3mw5amepycetotej2qmwi2.png

• Max G., Provo, UT

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Max-G-color-adjust-and-cropped-3mw5ahrctiouv0s9tosn4a.png

• Marté H., Merrimac, WI

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Marte-H-1-cropped-3mw5ah4qm20wys1wwcvd3e.png

  "Puffin"

• Sarah P.

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Sarah-P-7-3mw5b44illkdjnngdvpcsq.jpg

• Marina D., Madison, WI

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Marina-D-3mw5agi4elcz2jbjz0y32i.jpg

• Veronica A., Salisbury, MA

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Veronica-A-2-3mw5bfoo0ilp84bntkpoga.jpg

• Maria A., Milan, Italy

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Maria-3mw5agdlkatsahkol5rfgq.png

• Raymond P., Reggio Emilia, Italy

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Raymond-P-3-3mw5ayq0f0na1kjytmr5sa.jpeg

• Mali G., Provo, UT

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Mali-G-color-adjust-and-cropped-3mw5ag4jvpreqe2xtfe496.png

  "My mom has four pet pigeons. Three of them live outside with our chickens and one of them lives inside as a house pigeon. She really loves her pigeons and I love them too."

• Madeline W., Boston, MA

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Madeline-W-5-rotated-3mw5afmgijmnm73g9ynhu2.jpg

• Fénix C.V., Dallas, TX

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Fenix-CV-1-3mw5a8320zncvab55zk5je.jpeg

  "A lot of pigeons hang out by my workplace and I didn’t know until I started working there that their feet are pink, not orange. Their eyes though, are often orange. They’re such pretty birds, I don’t get why so many people hate them."

• Sarah P.

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Sarah-P-10-3mw5b6dxqv5rkj35bh15oq.jpg

• Madeline W., Boston, MA

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Madeline-W-3-3mw5aem9s7d5dt4h7168zu.png

• L.P., Lincoln, NE

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/LP-3mw5aclwbiu4x16j167rbe.png

• Lera E., Austria

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Lera-E-3mw5abza42670sg63uahai.png

• Kody S., Lincoln, NE

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Kody-S-3mw5abq8fh3tgoyfc3x62y.jpg

• Joshua K., Kearny, NJ

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Joshua-K-2-3mw5abcnwli94jpt6id79m.png

• Sarah P.

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Sarah-P-5-3mw5b34bv9avb9ohay83yi.jpg

• Jonathan H., Panama City, FL

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Jonathan-H-3mw5aaq1p4ub8azg96fx8q.jpg

• Jessica H., Wilmington, DE

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Jessica-H-3mw5aach698qw5qu3kvyfe.jpg

  "Bellamy"

• Sarah P.

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Sarah-P-8-3mw5b4vnncri7y4op2tafe.jpg

• McKenna V.K., Santa Barbara, CA

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/McKenna-VK-1-cropped-3mw5ai9g6otlz7rrd5j9je.png

• Jennifer A., New York, NY

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Jennifer-A-2-3mw5aa3fho6dc293buin7u.jpeg

• Michelle N., Antioch, CA

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Michelle-N-1-cropped-3mw5aox6s72l9sbys2c0lm.png

• McKenna V.K., Santa Barbara, CA

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/McKenna-VK-5-cropped-3mw5ansh7k9w9cm4b9o45m.png

• Jennifer A., New York City, NY

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Jennifer-A-1-3mw5a9ywndn6k0i7xzbzm2.jpeg

• Heather A., Pacifica, CA

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Heather-A-3mw5a9cafwz8nrrv0nepl6.jpg

• Hayden T., West Debtford, NJ

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Hayden-T-3mw5a8u72quhjksdh6o362.jpeg

  "Sen"

• Grace L., South Bend, IN

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Grace-L-2-3mw5a8l5e5s3zhampgaryi.jpeg

• Fénix C.V., Dallas, TX

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Fenix-CV-2-3mw5a8c3pkpqfdsvxpxgqy.jpeg

• Ari W., Upstate NY

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Ari-W-2-3mw59xj3cevjf7lwt812q2.jpg

  "Polly the Emotional Support Pigeon, Coming to Pick You Up for Therapy"

• Madeline W., Boston, MA

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Madeline-W-1-3mw5acuy03wih4o9swl2iy.png

• Sarah P.

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Sarah-P-11-3mw5b6ri9qrbwobrh2l4i2.jpg

• Eva A., Montclair, CA

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Eva-A-3mw5a7phi41sj52j0e06q2.jpg

• Enzlo T., West Debtford, VT

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Enzlo-T.-2-3mw5wfpt2zpr80nces4zd6.jpeg

  Pride Pidge!

• Pamela G., Copperas Cove, TX

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Pamela-G-2-rotated-3mw5aw7jl5ziglmj4b21oq.jpg

  "As someone who shares my life with a bird companion, I'm very passionate about bird welfare and advocacy. I'd love to help support your cause in any way that I can, whether through art, spreading awareness, or other opportunities."

• Emma E., Minneapolis, MN

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Emma-E-3mw5a7bwz8g86ztwusg7wq.jpg

• Madeline W., Boston, MA

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Madeline-W-4-3mw5aezub2yppyd3cmq7t6.png

• Emilie D., Paris, France

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Emilie-D-3mw5a77e4xx1ey31gx9kay.jpg

• Elaine N., Brunswick, Germany

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Elaine-N-3mw5a6g936pwqnlt5q5moa.png

• Donna S., Sandisfield, MA

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Donna-S-3mw5a62okb4ceid704lnuy.jpg

• Grace L., South Bend, IN

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Grace-L-1-3mw5a8gmjv8x7fjrbl44cq.jpeg

• Bria C., Des Moines, IA

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Bria-C-1-3mw59yja2r51nlkvw5ibka.jpg

• Sarah P.

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Sarah-P-12-3mw5b7n65shnd0jv64vpqi.jpg

• Diana G., Antibes, France

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Diana-G-3mw5a5p41fis2d4kuj1p1m.webp

• Ari W., Upstate NY

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Ari-W-1-3mw59xeki4ccn5v1fcuf4a.png

  "Pipsy the Only Pistachio Pigeon"

• Devesh Y., Prayagraj, India

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Devesh-Y-2-3mw5a5g2cugei9mu2sodu2.png

• Crystal F., Martinsville, VA

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Crystal-F-rotated-3mw5a4oxb399tz5lrlkg7e.jpg

• Cornelius H., Denver, CO

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Cornelius-H-3mw5a4bcs7nphtwzm00he2.png

• Christina T., Manteca, CA

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Christina-T-2-3mw5a46txx4ips6484ttsa.jpg

• Christina T., Manteca, CA

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Christina-T-1-3mw5a3t9f1iydmxi2j9uyy.jpg

• Chase K., Rochester, NY

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Chase-K-3mw5a3fow5xe1hovwxpw5m.jpeg

• Charlotte B., Columbus, OH

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Charlotte-B-3mw5a3b61ve79fy0j2j8ju.jpg

  "They had an episode where they discussed all things pigeon and pigeon application. I had to capture their fabulousness as pigeons!"

• Charlene A., Stamford, VT

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Charlene-A-2-3mw5a36n7kv0he7557cky2.jpg

• Charlene A., Stamford, VT

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Charlene-A-1-cropped-3mw5a2t2op9g58yizlsm4q.png

• Carina W., Bowie, MD

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Carina-W-3mw5a2k10472l5gs7vfax6.jpeg

• Bridgett M., Burnet, TX

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Bridgett-M-3mw5a26gh8li908629vc3u.jpg

• Bria C., Des Moines, IA

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Bria-C-2-3mw5a169qwc00m96zce39m.png

• Beth H., Des Moines, IA

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Beth-H-3mw59xwnvah3rcuiytl1je.jpeg

• Emili M., Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Emili-M-3mw5a6ttm2bh2sufbbplhm.png

• Athena M., Lakewood, CO

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Athena-M-3mw59xs50zxwzb3nkyedxm.jpg

• Ari W., Upstate NY

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Ari-W-3-3mw59xj3cevjf7lwt812q2.png

  "Spill the Tea"

• Diego M., Hamburg, Germany

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Diego-M-2-3mwddj9xp6odsb3xaeew3u.jpeg

• Andrew S., Boston, MA

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Andrew-S-3mw59xa1ntt5v4461hnrii.jpg

• Amna H

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Amna-H-3mw59x0zz8qsb0mf9ragay.png

  "In appreciation of my dove, the one who made me realise that birds are the most cutest, loving, loyal balls of fluff! Having been a cat lady all my life, never realised that a bird could hold the same level of emotions. As terrible as it sounds, I had always taken them as beautiful creatures who exist with us but had no inclination to bond. Piwi proved me wrong!"

• Amber K., Antioch, CA

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Amber-K-2-3mw59wnfgd57yvdt45qhhm.jpeg

• Allison A., Succasunna, NJ

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/allison-A-2-3mw59wedrs2uerw2cfd6a2.jpeg

• Allison L., Queens, NY

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/aliison-L-3mw59w5c370guoebkozv2i.jpeg

• Aliana M., West Babylon, NY

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/aliana-m-3mw59w0t8wha2mng6tt7gq.jpeg

• Airi K., Tokyo, Japan

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/airi-3mw59urktz5ea56qc5yney.jpg

  "This is Poppo, a pigeon who was the victim of glue trap and paint. I drew them as I imagined them to look without the glue and industrial paint marring their body. They are currently on their way to recovery and have partially regained flight."

• Devesh Y., Prayagraj, India

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Devesh-Y-1-3mw5a570o9e0y653b2b2mi.png

• Enzlo T., West Debtford, VT

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Enzlo-T.-1-3mw5wfc8k446vveq96l0ju.jpeg

  Cowboy Cactus Hat Pidge

• Sarah B., Boston, MA

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Sarah-B-2-3mw5wl8u3v61i5hpcw9tze.jpeg

• Sarah B., Boston, MA

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Sarah-B-1-3mw5wl4b9kmuq3qtz136dm.jpeg

• Cali T.

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Cali-T-3mw5a2fi5tnvt3pwu08nbe.jpeg

• Marté H., Merrimac, WI

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Marte-H-2-cropped-3mw5ahdsan3aivjno38oay.png

  "Puffin"

• McKenna V.K., Santa Barbara, CA

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/McKenna-VK-3-cropped-3mw5akne68y6s4ybom1q16.png

• Pam C., Greenville, SC

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  "I've created a poster for Pigeon Appreciation Day with the concept "They haven't changed. We did.", designed to educate people about pigeons' history as domesticated companions and challenge the way we see them today."

• Rachel C., Chicago, IL

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Rachel-C-3mw5axyvd9g5da2qifn85m.jpg

• Sarah P.

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Sarah-P-4-3mw5b2va6o8hr66qj7usqy.jpg

• Serena V.C.K., Baton Rouge, LA

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Serena-VCK-2-3mw5b90xf0cpxjrgenwxe2.jpeg

• Shae I., Milwaukie, OR

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Shae-I-1-3mw5ba5mzn5exzhavgktu2.jpeg

• Allison A., Succasunna, NJ

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/allison-A-1-3mw59w9uxhjnmq56yk6ioa.jpeg

• Sophie S., Berlin, Germany

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Sophie-S-3mw5bc1hm158mpodngcnwq.jpg

  This work was my first finished digital work, I´ve been mostly working analog for the past years. I have always felt like pigeons are misunderstood, how unfair and unlogical it is for us humans to feel like they are not beautiful or not worthy of being loved just because they live on the streets and have to deal with the urban worlds we built in their habitat. This is why "When doing this piece, I really wanted the viewer to feel how beautiful pigeons are and how lovely they are. I also did some researched before doing this piece (I must admit I haven't known a lot about pigeons before this project) and I found out that pigeons only have one partner they spend their life with. This fact impressed me a lot, so I decided to portrait a pair of pigeons."

• Amber K., Antioch, CA

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Amber-K-3-3mw59wryanoeqx4oi0x53e.jpeg

• Susanne G.

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  "This is one of my late pigeons, Ava. A beloved rescue that brightened every room she was in."

• Susie O., New York City, NY

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Susie-O-3mw5bdaq0yh4f753i477yi.jpeg

• Yanitzy A., Pacoima, CA

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  "I was inspired from the many pictures I've seen of pigeon nests, even though they aren't proper nests they show how hard pigeons work to take care of their babies and the love they have for them which is very touching to me."

• Diego M., Hamburg, Germany

  https://www.pigeonrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/Diego-M-1-3mwddhn4rdqxnoela50d8q.jpeg

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