Greedy Pigeons

On the way home from my market shopping, I stopped to get a pic of this pigeon backdropped by snow.  I was hoping that it would let me get close and take a NatGeo kind of pic.

However, after I put my bag down, took off my gloves, and took this inital pic, the bird's buddies descended on me in a flock, apparently thinking that I was some kind-hearted person with food for them.

There were a lot more than these four.

Under the penetrating glare of their beedy eyes--"Feed us!"--I gave up my original intentions and left.

There were two that were flapping their wings, mid-air, in my face, so I really had no choice.

Pigeon intimidation can be a cruel thing.