Steve Downer / Wood pigeon (Columba palumbus) feeding in a garden, flies to fence and then out of frame, Birmingham, England, UK, March.

Andy Trowbridge / Female Northern goshawk (Accipiter gentilis) perched on a branch in falling snow, with Wood pigeon (Columba palumbus) prey, Norway, January.

Alan Williams / Domestic pigeons (Columba livia) flock in flight over houses, Cheshire, UK, June.

Andy Trowbridge / Female goshawk (Accipiter gentilis) hiding Wood pigeon (Columba palumbus) prey from passing crows. Southern Norway, February.

Robin Chittenden,Robin Chittenden / Wood Pigeon (Columba palumbus) Norwich, Norfolk, UK, March

Bernard Castelein / Rock doves (Columba livia), sitting in front of typical wall paintings of Shekhawathi region, Shekhawathi, Rajasthan, India

Bernard Castelein / Rock dove (Columba livia), sitting in front of typical wall paintings of Shekhawathi region, Shekhawathi, Rajasthan, India

Adrian Davies / Wood pigeon (Columba palumbus) sitting on nest. Surrey, England, UK. July.

Heather Angel / Wood pigeon (Columba palumbus) feeding on sweet petals of nectarless Feijoa (Acca sellowiana). Kew Gardens, London, England, UK. July.

Andy Rouse / Stock Dove (Columba oenas) male foraging in leaves. UK. March.

Andy Rouse / Stock Dove (Columba oenas) male foraging in leaves. UK. March.

Andy Rouse / Stock Dove (Columba oenas) male chasing female during courtship. UK. March.