A few years ago, back when I was a field biologist, I performed a bird survey in a very remote mountain range in northern Nevada. On one transect point at the base of a cliff, I noticed a small flock of pigeons flying overhead. I was a bit astonished, as all my other pigeon sightings were in urban settings, of course. By I have to say, these birds were beautiful to watch in such a remote, natural setting. I later told the crew about it back at the field house, but they all laughed. I’m not sure they believed me, but I won’t forget it.
They’re very adaptable, but the type of environment you saw them is probably preferred. An absolutely beautiful bird.