Life in St Arnaud

[Murray]

He didn't go anywhere today. He's very tired.
I held him and Catherine smeared a little soothing ointment on his chest. It didn't open the skin but it's probably sore.

[Murray]

And the youngsters didn't go anywhere either, little buggers. They hopped out, sat on a branch for a while, poked around the back yard for a while, then put themselves away again. I was cleaning out and rising drinkers and watering veggies and stuff, and they were right where I was walking. Nearly stood on one!
They are very laid back.

[Murray]

Yep

[Buster121]

Yep

Correct

[Murray]

I was given another heap of old Australian Pigeon Racing Journals. In the box was a collection of Pictorials. Looking forward to browsing them.

[Buster121]

Plenty reading there for you, enjoy

[Murray]

Nearly a week ago I weaned 7 youngsters into the Gordon box. I have been cleaning them out and watering them and feeding them 3 times a day, they have grown like mushrooms and got very used to me picking them up, scraping under them and putting them down again.
I put them in the loft today. that went very well.

Doesn't time fly
That kit of youngsters has been going out for a week or so, Sometimes they're mad keen, some days they just potter about.
Today was a bit scary. I let the Seven out and they flew a couple of laps. Then took off.
An hour later two came back.
Two hours later three came back. Pretty thirsty and tired. It was 30 degrees.
An hour later another arrived. it was pretty cooked.
So, I'm a bit disappointed. The little red pied off the old Jos Thone' hen, which I had kind of set my heart on to be part of the "Next Generation", is not back.
Disappointed, because the old hen won't lay again, this one was a small miracle And it's father is a Red Thone' off original imports.
Sigh
7.30, wife says there's a pigeon on the trap!
I don't know whether it's a very good one or a very bad one, but I doubt my feet touched the ground!

[Devo1956]

Nearly a week ago I weaned 7 youngsters into the Gordon box. I have been cleaning them out and watering them and feeding them 3 times a day, they have grown like mushrooms and got very used to me picking them up, scraping under them and putting them down again.
I put them in the loft today. that went very well.

Doesn't time fly
That kit of youngsters has been going out for a week or so, Sometimes they're mad keen, some days they just potter about.
Today was a bit scary. I let the Seven out and they flew a couple of laps. Then took off.
An hour later two came back.
Two hours later three came back. Pretty thirsty and tired. It was 30 degrees.
An hour later another arrived. it was pretty cooked.
So, I'm a bit disappointed. The little red pied off the old Jos Thone' hen, which I had kind of set my heart on to be part of the "Next Generation", is not back.
Disappointed, because the old hen won't lay again, this one was a small miracle And it's father is a Red Thone' off original imports.
Sigh
7.30, wife says there's a pigeon on the trap!
I don't know whether it's a very good one or a very bad one, but I doubt my feet touched the ground!

I would say it as been a good days training for them, a very hard one for them. But they will come on for the freedom flying they have done. Great to see they all returned, and they know they have a home to return too.

[Murray]

Thank you Devo. Appreciated.
I have to start a 'New Generation" at the new place.
I've got pigeons from my best breeding pairs in a few lofts, with the aim of getting a quid and promoting my loft.
I have the parents and younger siblings of the pigeons which have gone to other lofts. Except the "Pipie". She is unique, a one off, never to be repeated.
It is still allowed to fly every day. If it is lost, I will be disappointed. But she will be free to fly with the others.
I've lost a lot of pigeons, never lost a stock bird off the loft.

[Buster121]

Good to see all present and correct and things moving well