Spot the birdie? Roxanne the dove looks quite content in her nest in the traffic light fitting
Nestled in a traffic light, this dove has earned the sobriquet Roxanne for building her nest in the red-light district.
Minding her own business this feathered friend has been spotted sleeping at a busy junction near Basildon, Essex.
Some hawk-eyed driver noticed the dove, but from afar most people would struggle to spot the birdie
Room with a view: The tiny bird can be spotted at a bust road junction in Basildon, Essex
The bird, nicknamed Roxanne after the famous Police song, is not proving too much of a distraction for motorists.
And the tiny dove seems happy to snooze - not only while cars go whizzing past beneath her, but also as the stop light illuminates.
And, when she awakes, she can always keep a bird's eye view on the road below.
Minding her own business: The dove seems very happy watching the world below go by
No go: Roxanne is quite comfortable living in the traffic light in Essex
Musician: Sting was touring with his band, The Police, when he came up with the idea to pen a song about a man falling in love with a prostitute called Roxanne
source: dailymail