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2nd December 2006, 05:12 PM
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Sturbridge ShowWas held today. Very well run, and nicely organized as far as pigeon shows go. It was decorated well for the holidays, and had a substantial raffle, which was actually run when they said it would be, unlike both the Maine and Faircount shows. There were several nice demonstrations, as well as video screenings last night of some of the German shows.
Contrary to popular belief here, there was no killing or releasing of the unwanted breeders' culls. None were simply left behind or discarded in the dumpster as many nonexhibitors seem to think happens at many shows. 
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2nd December 2006, 05:20 PM
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I would love if you could show some pictures please?
 Can we..can we? 
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6th December 2006, 08:34 PM
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It really would be great if you have some pics to post some here, I would love to see
them. fp
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#5
7th December 2006, 09:23 AM
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HI LUCA, Great to hear that the Sturbridge Show was so good ,hope that you will keep us on the west coast informed on the shows back east.Did you have any birds in the enterd in the show? If so hope that you did well. GEORGE
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#7
22nd December 2006, 11:45 AM
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some pictures...Quote:
Hi there, I attended the Sturbridge show as a spectator. This was the first pigeon show I'd ever been to, and I enjoyed seeing the many different breeds up close. I especially liked the parlor roller demo - I'd only seen videos of roller performances before and it was much more dramatic to see "in person." I took some photos of a few birds...but I didn't take very good notes as to which breeds & colors were which. I was just too darned excited! Apologies for the lack of notation, but here are the pix, in my: Sturbridge Pigeon Show Album on flickr.
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22nd December 2006, 03:21 PM
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Hi Karen
Thank you very much for responding to my request, those birds are gorgeous!
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22nd December 2006, 03:29 PM
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Hi Karen,
YESSS....Thanks for posting these pictures and thanks as well to Terry for bumping this thread up for me Karen, this pigeon, the one you referred to as the "bass pigeon" is a Giant Runt pigeon, this is the breed I keep They really are huge and impressive pigeons in my opinion and this particular bird is very nice indeed. Would make a perfect mate for my Eggbert if she were a "her" 
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#11
22nd December 2006, 03:42 PM
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Brad - thought I would like a Fantail someday...nope...WANT A RUNT!
Maybe SOME day! I just LOVE those birds...'cause they look so "huggable???" Besides, after Squeaks, would take an IMPOSING bird to keep my cats in line!  Like the Scottish Fold cat, those Runts were "love at first sight!!"
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22nd December 2006, 03:59 PM
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Quote:
I don't blame you one bit. I had read about runts in my books when I was younger and always admired them going by the descriptions of their size and stature. However, and until I saw one up close, I couldn't believe it! These birds are huge pigeons and very huggable. You really can hug them and I do hug mine These aren't dainty nor delicate birds by any means, lol. Actually, today when I was at the mall shopping, I saw a pair of silver diamond doves in a pet store and BY GEEZE these birds looked so tiny to me They were so diminutive that it seemed my birds would/could swallow them whole. They were even smaller than the canaries in the cage next to them! After seeing this picture that Karen has posted from the show, I think I've got a renewed sense to go out looking again for another runt for Eggbert Maybe not now, but soon into the new year!
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#13
22nd December 2006, 04:10 PM
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[quote=Pigeonpal2002;170134]LOL Shi
I don't blame you one bit. I had read about runts in my books when I was younger and always admired them going by the descriptions of their size and stature. However, and until I saw one up close, I couldn't believe it! These birds are huge pigeons and very huggable. You really can hug them and I do hug mine These aren't dainty nor delicate birds by any means, lol. Actually, today when I was at the mall shopping, I saw a pair of silver diamond doves in a pet store and BY GEEZE these birds looked so tiny to me They were so diminutive that it seemed my birds would/could swallow them whole. They were even smaller than the canaries in the cage next to them! After seeing this picture that Karen has posted from the show, I think I've got a renewed sense to go out looking again for another runt for Eggbert Maybe not now, but soon into the new year![/QUOTE] YESSS! Go for it!! That picture that Karen posted is a MOST beautiful Runt!! In fact, ALL the Runts (well, OK, YOURS) and a few pictures, showed them as GORGEOUS BIRDS! However, it's really not the color, it the SIZE!! Not saying that "bigger" is "better" in all cases y'understand...but, with those RUNTS...welllll.. 
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#14
22nd December 2006, 05:14 PM
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Karen, many thanks for the photos. It was great seeing a variety of pigeons.
Brad, I am SO HAPPY to hear you are considering getting Eggbert a mate. I think you'll enjoy a new "baby" also. Now, don't wait too long after the new year.
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Maggie
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#15
22nd December 2006, 06:17 PM
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Thanks, Shi & Maggie...
I will OF COURSE keep everyone abreast of any developments in regards to me getting a new runt or runt(S) for my 3-some Can't make any promises or give any time schedules but I think I will go out again looking early in the new year and see what kind of birds are available in the "circuit". For me, it's always been a matter of worry....bringing in a new pigeon into the fold, and because the breeders of runts are very limited here. The bottom line is that most of the runts come from the same place in this region and ultimately from a breeder that I totally & completely have lost faith in  I won't risk things that I did before and I'm a lot smarter than I was 5/6 years ago.
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