Quillback Posted March 8, 2023 Posted March 8, 2023 Maybe you folks have heard about Cher Ami, the pigeon that brought a message out from the "Lost Battalion" during WWI. The bird is on display at the Smithsonian. Cher Ami - Wikipedia ness, BilletHead and Ketchup 3
bfishn Posted March 8, 2023 Posted March 8, 2023 Pretty cool, thank you. I can't dance like I used to.
Ketchup Posted March 8, 2023 Author Posted March 8, 2023 40 minutes ago, Daryk Campbell Sr said: In St Louis city, they were always considered rats with wings. They are usually found in the trasier areas of the city. I enjoyed watching them play about, but never considered housing or keeping any. I always appreciated the purple shine they have. I don't understand the need or benefit, but I always thought it was neat. Those are not in the same league as these. Birmingham Rollers have a massive following worldwide. They are the Musky in a pond full of minnows. Daryk Campbell Sr and Terrierman 2 TinBoats BassClub. An aluminum only bass club. If interested in info send me a PM.
Ketchup Posted March 8, 2023 Author Posted March 8, 2023 Lots of famous people have rollers. Mike Tyson is a big name in the pigeon world. Terrierman and Quillback 2 TinBoats BassClub. An aluminum only bass club. If interested in info send me a PM.
BilletHead Posted March 9, 2023 Posted March 9, 2023 1 hour ago, Ketchup said: Lots of famous people have rollers. Mike Tyson is a big name in the pigeon world. Wonder if he was ever a stool pigeon? Daryk Campbell Sr, Terrierman, rps and 2 others 2 3 "We have met the enemy and it is us", Pogo If you compete with your fellow anglers, you become their competitor, If you help them you become their friend" Lefty Kreh " Never display your knowledge, you only share it" Lefty Kreh "Eat more bass and there will be more room for walleye to grow!" BilletHead " One thing in life is for sure. If you are careful you can straddle the barbed wire fence but make one mistake and you will be hurting" BilletHead P.S. "May your fences be short or hope you have long legs" BilletHead
jdmidwest Posted March 9, 2023 Posted March 9, 2023 Grandpa used to have pigeons, but they were just for colors. He would pick up different breeds for colors. White, rusty, irridesant. They would raise and become wild for the most part, hang around the barn and roost there, nest there. Back in the day, when things got tough, they became easy food. Daryk Campbell Sr 1 "Life has become immeasurably better since I have been forced to stop taking it seriously." — Hunter S. Thompson
Terrierman Posted March 9, 2023 Posted March 9, 2023 What kind of pigeons do they use at a pigeon shoot?
jdmidwest Posted March 9, 2023 Posted March 9, 2023 30 minutes ago, Terrierman said: What kind of pigeons do they use at a pigeon shoot? Probably "stool pigeons" Terrierman 1 "Life has become immeasurably better since I have been forced to stop taking it seriously." — Hunter S. Thompson
Terrierman Posted March 9, 2023 Posted March 9, 2023 11 minutes ago, jdmidwest said: Probably "stool pigeons" Pigeon shoots were big money deals back when.
ness Posted March 9, 2023 Posted March 9, 2023 2 hours ago, Quillback said: Maybe you folks have heard about Cher Ami, the pigeon that brought a message out from the "Lost Battalion" during WWI. The bird is on display at the Smithsonian. Cher Ami - Wikipedia What a story! Little did I know when I woke up this morning I'd be learning about pigeons. Pigeons saving lives, krauts shooting down pigeons, pigeons that can't fly, and pigeons that can fly for a minute then stall out and tumble. It brings to mind this favorite (not) from childhood: Ketchup and Daryk Campbell Sr 1 1 John
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