Pictures From 2007 Los Angeles Pigeon Club Lawn Show

[TAWhatley]

Here are the photos I took today at the pigeon show: http://www.rims.net/2007LAPCLawnShow/

I hope the other members who attended and took pictures will also post theirs.

Terry

[Charis]

Very interesting, Terry. What's with all the dyed birds?

[AZWhitefeather]

WOW!! Such a wonderful variety of pigeons.
It's also nice to see some of our members.

Thanks for sharing the great photos with us Terry.

Cindy

[Victor]

Terry,

Thank you for your efforts in putting these beautiful pictures together for us to see. It has both interesting and beautiful looking pigeons.

It is always nice to see our PT members.

It looks like a lot of fun and fellowship.

Wish we were there.

[mr squeaks]

I agree with Victor!

Many thanks for the pictures, Terry!

What beautiful pigeons!

Shi

[Margarret]

Terry,

Your pics came out great! I'll get mine up tomorrow. I'm too beat tonight to get them sized and on screen. It was great to meet everyone and it was a terrific day. Lotsa fun all around.

Margaret

[TAWhatley]

Originally Posted by Charis

Very interestin, Terry. What's with all the dyed birds?

I spent quite a bit of time talking to the fancier that had them. They are actually hand "painted" with a safe type of hair dye. I must tell you that the birds were stunningly beautiful, and to see how they trusted him and went through their training and demonstration routines was really something to see.

As I understand the "sport" of Thief Pouters, the unique coloration allows the fanciers to easily identify which are their birds in the air.

I'm not sure I understand the sport/game enough to really try and explain it here on the board. Perhaps someone else can take that on.

What I can say is that there was no cruelty or anything that raised my hackles with these birds once I knew the coloration was harmless and once I saw how these birds interacted with their human .. it was amazing.

I hope everyone on the board knows that if I thought there was anything bad happening to a bird or animal in my presence that I would take immediate and hopefully decisive action.

Terry

[TAWhatley]

Originally Posted by Margarret

Terry,

Your pics came out great! I'll get mine up tomorrow. I'm too beat tonight to get them sized and on screen. It was great to meet everyone and it was a terrific day. Lotsa fun all around.

Margaret

Thanks, Margaret! I'm glad you made it safely home .. I'm sure you are whipped! Be sure to tell everyone about your wins today too!

Terry

[TAWhatley]

I took a beautiful white homing pigeon that had come through 911 PA to the show for Margaret to take home with her and return to the owner since they live in the same city. I was expecting to have another racing pigeon from the same club (Palomar) brought to me at the show so it could go home with either Margaret or George .. that one was a no show.

As you already know a number of us P-T members managed to hook up at the show, and our new member, Kristall, and her two friends also came to the show. I think Kristall got some pics and hope she will post them also.

I don't think Firstimer and Fallenweeble made it to the show .. at least not before I left today.

I had asked Rena for a Frillback hen for my old guy, and she brought me a beauty. I'll get pics of her in the next day or so, but she looks a lot like the photo tagged as # 31 in the photos I posted. I also got a lovely and elder racing pigeon from Rena today .. 1993 band .. she's a looker too and will probably have some of the Santa Monica Seniors drooling when they see her.

Shortly after I got home a local non-profit pet food bank person showed up with "some" bird seed for me .. 1400 pounds of wild bird seed mix .. my a** is draggin' about now from unloading that and getting it put up .. what a godsend for the birds! This lady that does the pet food bank is truly amazing and has done so very much for dogs and cats here in So Cal and in Mexico. She hasn't had any bird donations for a long time, but she certainly made up for that today.

I think that's all the news that is fit to report ..

Terry

[Pete Jasinski]

Outstanding pics, Terry, I feel like I was there too

[Charis]

Originally Posted by TAWhatley

I spent quite a bit of time talking to the fancier that had them. They are actually hand "painted" with a safe type of hair dye. I must tell you that the birds were stunningly beautiful, and to see how they trusted him and went through their training and demonstration routines was really something to see.

As I understand the "sport" of Thief Pouters, the unique coloration allows the fanciers to easily identify which are their birds in the air.

I'm not sure I understand the sport/game enough to really try and explain it here on the board. Perhaps someone else can take that on.

What I can say is that there was no cruelty or anything that raised my hackles with these birds once I knew the coloration was harmless and once I saw how these birds interacted with their human .. it was amazing.



I hope everyone on the board knows that if I thought there was anything bad happening to a bird or animal in my presence that I would take immediate and hopefully decisive action.

Terry

Terry,
I know you wouldn't allow a bird to be harmed if you could do any thing about it. For me that was never a question. I found all the colors fascinating.

[kristall]

HI everyone! The pigeon show was great!

It was really wonderful meeting other P-T-ers today, what a lively bunch: Mr. Mosca, Miss Margaret (and Rosie), Mr. George, Grill MAster Bill and of course the lovely Miss Terry!

Um, I uploaded the pictures to a photo account i just created but right now it's not allowing me to "share". I dont know if its the program or if its my computer! AH! I have a bunch too!

Be patient, the pics are worth waiting for! I'll have them up at latest by Tuesday- when i can get to another working comp with internet connection.

[Trees Gray]

Hi Terry,

Wow! Lot's to look at, what a nice variety of pigeons.

It's nice to actually SEE some of our members too, thanks for sharing.

[Becca199212]

Wow amazing birds! What kind was that on 48 it was so beautiful! Had gorgeous hair!

[Maggie-NC]

Terry, thank you. Those were some gorgeous pigeons. Enjoyed seeing our other members too.