Watch the Birdie, This photographer takes aim at pigeons gathering among the tourists in London's Trafalgar Square, seemingly unaware of the playful show-stealer perched on her head

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Watch the Birdie, This photographer takes aim at pigeons gathering among the tourists in London's Trafalgar Square, seemingly unaware of the playful show-stealer perched on her head

Date7/29/1977

Names

Spremo, Boris (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Watch the Birdie; This photographer takes aim at pigeons gathering among the tourists in London's Trafalgar Square; seemingly unaware of the playful show-stealer perched on her head.

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0117183F

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