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Murray
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This is an old favorite of mine.
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This is The Diver, who was bred in the first year I had my loft in Bendigo.
His father is a Wonderboy Jansen x Van de Rhee Jansen. His mother is a Van Loon X Van de Rhree Jansen.

As a youngster he had three short races preparing to go across Bass Strait to Tasmania. He won them all, the first one by an hour in what was a smash race. The club lost interest in the idea after three races and turned North, and I just retired him before a falcon got him.

Lovely old pigeon. Half human :lol: He's been paired to the same old Van Loon hen for years. When we move I will give him a young mate. I've plenty of young hens, and one springs to mind. I have a nest mate pair of hens, 2 year olds, Heremans x Gaby Vandenabeele. One of those might be just the ticket.
He's 12, and hasn't left much for a few years but he's very healthy, and with a young mate he could have a renaissance. :D
Last edited by Murray on Fri Jun 21, 2024 8:17 am, edited 1 time in total.
Greetings from the land down under. :D
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Murray wrote: Fri Jun 21, 2024 7:58 am This is an old favorite of mine.IMG_1440.JPG
Is that “the diver” Murray? Looking very well.
Back just enjoying club racing for the time being.
Murray
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Yep, that's Diver. That picture is a couple of years old, but he's still looking a treat.
Greetings from the land down under. :D
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Murray wrote: Fri Jun 21, 2024 8:20 am Yep, that's Diver. That picture is a couple of years old, but he's still looking a treat.
Don't he just
Sadies Lofts home of decent birds just a useless loft manager, and now a confirmed loser but proud :D :D
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A cracker Murray, very nice indeed.
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Murray wrote: Wed Jun 19, 2024 11:46 pm Great old pigeon. .
I love that sort of slatey colour. Can we see his pedigree please?
Hi Murray
The sire was self bred
From John mays 1st open London classic winner La ferry Bernard when paired to mr jacques from the Bradford areas combine winner from fougers
So a SVR x Jansen x lefebre D
The Dam was 1st Scottish national yb for Mel Bell a ko nipius
I purchased the above 3 from various entire clearance sales
Like all mine a mixed bunch nothing pure or of commercial value
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