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It is Peter, there were actually two whites there, one was BIS at Reading, the other at Swansea, then the black pied which was BIS on the day. Full results at the NPA website: http://www.nationalpigeonassociation.co.uk/#

I don't think he breeds them for eating.

Slightly better photo here:

It's a Brunner pouter.

Andy Lowe's Pomeranian also won this, and Scott Morrisons blue grizzle Horseman was reserve best, well done Andy, Scott, and everyone who had birds in this line up. The champion of champion line-up consists of Best in Show winners from various Fancy Pigeon shows around the country, including breed club shows, so these birds are really the best of British.

This is Victory row on the day, Andy Lowe's Black pied Pomeranian won this:

Here is a close up for you:

Congratulations to Scott Morrison who won Best Horseman pouter, best Clean leg blower and best in show at Nottingham show. Well done Scott Show Racer, A D Richardson: Racer, Clarke & Garvie West, Reserve Best in Show, beautiful bird, McGarvey & Gardner Exhibition Tippler R Partington: Wolverhampton Magpie Alan Dickman: Competition Roller AJ Muir: Carrier V & P Cox: African Owl Miss Helen Seed: Old German Owl A J Muir: Fantail Colin Ufton: Lahore Mr & Mrs AJ Graves: Magpie R & K Pratt: Show Homer D & S Bramley, sorry , no photo. German Beauty Homer Andrew Emerson: Nun Nick Wright: Modena D J Iddon: VPC tumbler (Kormorner) W. Telford Archangel A Moreton: Mookee Mr J & Miss E Hannar DC Trumpeter A Lowe: Brunner Nick Davyd: Pomeranian (Best Muffed Blower) A Lowe: Marchenero Richard Greenwood: Norwich Cropper Richard Greenwood:

Meant to say Chaz, you have some lovely Cats now, well done, I'm glad you got sorted.

Hi Chaz, Thanks for your comments. I haven't put my hand to the Cats yet, I think that is an Italian owl you are looking at, I've only done the Spanish Pouters and the Figurita (see below). Steve Bodio is a friend of mine, for a lot of years now, its thanks to him that the Bodio/Lucero Cats are doing well in the USA. All of his books are well worth reading, but in particular 'Aloft' is a good read. I am originally from Scotland but I live in Cambridgeshire now, still enjoying my Moroncelos. Thanks again, take care. Graeme

Fancy Pigeon Art

No worries Scott, couple more here:

Have a look at what Mike Van der Jagt has to say about them:

These are English Carriers, different breed. Dragoons are pictured below:

Not sure exactly when King's Lynn show is mate, I'll let you know when I get a schedule for it.

Am good thanks Ted. How are you keeping? What are you keeping?

Scott Morrison's Horseman

You should contact Alan Bliven: http://www.cichlidlovers.com/birds_cats.htm

No it's a Pomeranian Pouter. Reversewings, or Verkhertflugels, are a slightly different shape and have different markings:

Ok. I have to say, I don't think any of those are particularly renowned for their flying ability. I'm not going to say they won't fly, because obviously they have wings, and if you give them their liberty, they will probably make use of them. The thing is, unless you source them from someone who already has them flying out, chances are, you will obtain birds that have never flown. If you then let them out, yes, they will likely take to the wing, but they will probably be disorientated and unable to endure prolonged flight, so they will probably land on the ground, in a hedge, on a washing line, on a nearby roof, windowsill, somewhere, possibly out of your reach. Then you are faced with the task of coaxing them back into the loft. This may take a few minutes, a few hours, maybe a few days, and in the meantime, they are vulnerable. So ideally, you need to start from scratch with youngsters, and train them alongside capable fliers, so that they aren't wandering around the neighbours' garden, or the roof two doors down. Still, a couple of the varieties you suggest, have heavy foot feathering, and it is cumbersome, even if they have flown from an early age, so you can really just expect these birds to fly short distances, maybe to the roof and back, and probably spend a considerable amount of time pecking around the ground in front of the loft. That's fine if you are just looking at some decorative birds, but keep in mind that sort of foraging also exposes them to disease and parasitic infections.

Rollers are a lot of fun too:

It depends what you are looking for. Pouters fly well, they put on a good display, lots of wing clapping and gliding and some aerobatics, swinging on the wing and stuff, but generally, they won't home from huge distances. Swifts on the other hand, have been trained over distance, and some have performed just as well as the homers they were trained with. Garden fantails are quite good fliers, again, possibly not over longer distances, but nice enough to have flying around. Some of the fancy breeds just aren't cut out for flying, and they are very vulnerable to predators on the ground, or in the air. Then of course, there is this lot flying from a roof in Beijing:

They are very nice Neil, thanks for the photos.

Some of the pigeons at the show today:

Sorry Chickadee, it is listed on the National Pigeon Association website Do you know what colour that Indian Fantail is that you gave to lenwadebob?