The Battle for Eggbert

[Pigeonpal2002]

Hi Folks,

I took this video last week of Ricky and Lucy fighting over Eggbert. This isn't new, but I haven't captured it on video before. Poor Ricky is confused and him and Lucy are both attracted to their dad Some of their fights involve serious "wing slapping" and chasing each other 'round the room for a bit. Thankfully they don't fight all that seriously and the fights are short lived

I'm new with the whole video editing thing and the processes involved in converting video files, editing them and uploading them take a LONG time! This is my first attempt at editing the video itself so it's not the greatest. Not even sure how the program works entirely or what it can actually do.

There is a part at the beginning where I make the action go in slow motion (for effect), lol. There is a weird sound too during this and later on in the video but don't worry, that's just me "moaning" like a pigeon. LOL. Seems to fool all my birds into thinking there is another alpha-male bird in the room

It's a large file again, so it's easier and faster if you have a high speed connection.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSakDyOTAQ4

Enjoy...

[maryjane]

LOL! That is so funny. The one with white on him (Lucy or Ricky?) has almost a blue neck ring, at least it looks so in the video. I got a big kick out of this, thanks Brad.

[Maggie-NC]

Brad, this was so cute. Eggbert, Ricky and Lucy are so beautiful. Did Ricky jump on your knee at the end? Still think you need to get Eggbert a wife!

[Reti]

I can't believe how big your birds are They are so cute, the video is hilarious.
What happens when you put them all together?

Reti

[Pidgey]

Yeah, they're about the size of chickens. I try to imagine what my little Mercury would look like in there--probably like a mouse!

Pidgey

[TAWhatley]

Very cute, Brad, and a good job with the editing. Are you using the software that comes with Windows Media Center or somthing else?

When I heard your moaning, I first thought there was a lovesick cow or perhaps a moose in the vicinity

Terry

[Lin Hansen]

Originally Posted by TAWhatley

When I heard your moaning, I first thought there was a lovesick cow or perhaps a moose in the vicinity
Terry

Terry! LOLOL

Brad, great video of the gang! Love seeing them in action!

Linda

[mr squeaks]

Eggin' 'em on, BRAD, with all than moanin'??? ROFL No wonder they were fighting!

LOVE those birds. They are terrific! They look SOOO huggable!!

I agree, maybe a mate for Eggbert?

[TerriB]

Great video, Brad! Beautiful, healthy birds you have there. Ricky is such a sweetie! Have you thought of putting Lucy and Eggbert together and getting Ricky a hen of his own?

[feralpigeon]

Great video of your pijies, Brad. Acutally, from the way Rickie jumped up on
your knee when you did the 'cow imitation', he seemed quite interested in
you . Just don't nod your head back, who knows what you'll be agreeing
to

Yup, might be time to fetch a mate for Eggbert, that's a bit big of a space
over there all by himself.

Thanks for sharing your adorable video w/us.

fp

[Pigeonpal2002]

Thanks Everyone...I'm glad you liked the video of my rascally runts

Originally Posted by maryjane

LOL! That is so funny. The one with white on him (Lucy or Ricky?) has almost a blue neck ring, at least it looks so in the video.

Hi Maryjane...yep, that's Ricky, the black & white bird. I think his neck just looked blue from the video but it's really purple. I just use a still digital cam to take the vids so it's not the greatest quality.

Originally Posted by Lady Tarheel

Did Ricky jump on your knee at the end? Still think you need to get Eggbert a wife!

Maggie, yep, he jumped up on my knee...he comes to me for comfort at times. Maybe one day I'll find another mate for Eggbert, we'll see what happens in the future. The whole thing is a nightmare to think about and the 3 of them have been doing so well lately and the thought of bringing in a new bird of unknown health, really scares me.

Originally Posted by Reti

I can't believe how big your birds are , the video is hilarious. What happens when you put them all together?Reti

Reti, how can you tell how big they are, lol. I don't think I'd be able to just by viewing the video but they are big. I haven't put them all together in a long time. Eggbert is too aggressive and especially towards Ricky. Lucy immediately wants to be mated and if I do let her around him, she seems to lay shortly thereafter and with no contact. I guess it's like Treesa's always said and that just the "idea" can make them lay. I'm hoping that Lucy will get a break from egg laying for awhile now and over the winter.

Originally Posted by Pidgey

Yeah, they're about the size of chickens. I try to imagine what my little Mercury would look like in there--probably like a mouse!
Pidgey

Yep, they are the size of small chickens virtually, lol. I'm sure your little Mercury would look like, well...the planet Mercury compared to say...Jupiter! lol.

Originally Posted by TAWhatley

a good job with the editing. Are you using the software that comes with Windows Media Center or somthing else?

When I heard your moaning, I first thought there was a lovesick cow or perhaps a moose in the vicinity
Terry

Thanks Terry, just used the standard software that comes with Windows Media Center, windows movie maker. The time consuming part is converting the quicktime files from my camera into .avi files to load into windows movie maker. Haven't had a lot of time to play around with the movie editing features though or different software options.

LOLOLOL! Yes, I guess I do sound like a lovesick cow or bull moose. It sounds so real to me and until I hear it on the video. Sometimes it seems like I've got Eggbert's pitch and tone down pat when we're going at the same time, lol.

Originally Posted by mr squeaks

Eggin' 'em on, BRAD, with all than moanin'??? ROFL No wonder they were fighting!
LOVE those birds. They are terrific! They look SOOO huggable!!
I agree, maybe a mate for Eggbert?

LOL, the moaning does "egg" them on a little but trust me...they do enough of this bickering on their own without any moaning from me! Glad you enjoyed it, wish you could see them in person. A mate for Eggbert...maybe in the spring next year...we'll see.

Originally Posted by TerriB

Beautiful, healthy birds you have there. Ricky is such a sweetie! Have you thought of putting Lucy and Eggbert together and getting Ricky a hen of his own?

Hi Terri, thanks as well...sure hope they are all healthy and remain so. Ricky is a sweetie for sure. I have thought of putting Lucy & Eggbert together but it seems like such a worry. There are times when Eggbert is even aggressive with her and I'm not sure why and now that Henny is gone. Ricky doesn't seem interested in hens at all. If I did allow Lucy & Eggbert to be together, Ricky would be very lonely and frustrated by himself. Then if I couldn't find him a mate or he didn't accept one, it would be terrible. Also, and when Henny was alive, he had no interest in her either, sometimes even attacking her when I did put them all together under supervision.

Originally Posted by feralpigeon

Great video of your pijies, Brad. Acutally, from the way Rickie jumped up on
your knee when you did the 'cow imitation', he seemed quite interested in
you. Just don't nod your head back, who knows what you'll be agreeing
to.
fp

Thanks FP, lol. Yes, Ricky does like me a lot and has ever since I brought him home. He was the "clingy" one, always wanting to be on me and still does today. Sometimes Lucy likes to be on me too, but not as much and only when she's not distracted by Eggbert....which is nearly all the time, lol. I guess I'm not as good a moaner and strutter as Eggbert is, lol

[naturegirl]

Nice video Brad, love seeing your birds they are so beautiful. Lucy has to be one of the most georgous pigeons I have ever seen. Kind of cute how they are in love with the same bird. If you ever want their attention hoot like an owl. It is their alarm bell. Once again nice video Brad.

Cindy

[Pigeonpal2002]

Originally Posted by naturegirl

Nice video Brad, love seeing your birds they are so beautiful. Lucy has to be one of the most georgous pigeons I have ever seen. Kind of cute how they are in love with the same bird. If you ever want their attention hoot like an owl. It is their alarm bell. Once again nice video Brad.

Cindy

Thank you, Cindy

[Pidgey]

Originally Posted by naturegirl

If you ever want their attention hoot like an owl. It is their alarm bell...

With a pigeon that big, it'd more likely be the dinner bell...

Pidgey

[SueC]

Wow, Brad, you have very pretty big birds.