Birds and Model Railroads (part 1)

I continue to be intrigued by how much Artemis, the rescue pigeon, seems to enjoy interacting with my small model railroad layout. Perhaps it’s because this bird grew up under Brooklyn’s Shore Parkway and is used to seeing fast-moving vehicles (unfortunately, a fast-moving vehicle is the source of the pigeon’s injuries, from which thankfully he has recovered).

I’ve lately been documenting Artemis’ interactions and have started putting together a series of videos chronicling my findings. My friend Juliet Hanlon was kind enough to supply the voice-over narration.

Here is the first installment of what I hope will be a series: