Around Here, the Pigeons Dress for Work

Life has even gotten harder for the local pigeons.

All day, the sounds of attacking falcons are played

from the top of the federal court building.

At night, DNR agents often can be seen, shooting

large caliber pistols filled with blanks

into the air to scare away roosting "pest birds."

At least one pair of falcons reside atop 

one of the Downtown Indy buildings, 

from which they hunt their favorite meal -- 

squab on the wing.

Consequently, some of the pigeons,

in an effort to blend in, have adopted camouflage,

dressing like the humans they see every day.

They've even found themselves welcome in grocery

stores, which have recently reported that the

otherwise unappetizing white bread has, for some

reason, begun to "fly off the shelves."

Pigeon Business was one of the many amusing

participants in Art in Odd Places, which took place

in Indy on Friday and Saturday. A trio from

Know No Stranger performed their "winged rat"

antics for passers-by -- spreading crumbs,

exploring trash, and running away at the

slightest hint of danger.