I spotted a pigeon strolling right by me on the sidewalk. It was unhurried, pecking at crumbs near a bench. I couldn’t help but watch as it waddled, searching for anything edible. Funny, how such a simple act can be oddly soothing. It paused for a moment, looked up at me, and then went back to its quest. Just me and the pigeon in our own little world.

A pigeon walking on a city sidewalk next to a bench.