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There used to be a flock of tame pigeons here eventually they were removed I suppose they did foul the pavements. I have a couple of wilds ones they are as fat as little porkers.
posted by
C_C_T
on July 11, 2024 at 10:08 AM
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Before telephones, telegraph and long before the internet, carrier pigeons were used to send messages (I think it was a military thing). The sender would take the pigeon far away from its home base, tie the message to its leg from that distant spot, and release it to fly away home again, where the person to receive the brief dispatch would be waiting...
posted by
Pat_B
on July 7, 2024 at 12:11 PM
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People in Australia have called them flying rats as long as I can remember, I like pigeons myself, I like virtually all nature.
posted by
Kabu
on July 7, 2024 at 11:15 AM
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Re: Lol, Goldiec. I didn't either. My brother taught me something new.
posted by
Sherri_G
on July 7, 2024 at 9:44 AM
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Good Morning
Sherri, I've learned something new today. I had no idea pigeons were called Flying Rats.
posted by
Goldiec
on July 7, 2024 at 8:31 AM
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Re: They are definitely everywhere, and fast when they need to be.
posted by
Sherri_G
on July 7, 2024 at 8:07 AM
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I look at pigeons as fascinating. They seem to be everywhere, and I enjoy watching their rapid movements.
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on July 7, 2024 at 7:09 AM
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