Natural Aerobatics

migeater0 · Post by **migeater0** » 20 Feb 2007, 20:36

http://www.boreme.com/boreme/funny-2007 ... ers-p1.php

ianhind · Post by **ianhind** » 20 Feb 2007, 20:47

That is a well known phenomenon. And they are indeed called "rollers".

We used to watch a pigeon around here that would be happily flying around with his mates and then would do a roller and lose rather a lot of altititude. He'd recover and join the others who probably thought he was a bit of a show-off. I just thought it was unusual.

Happened to mention this to a chap I worked with who knew pigeon fanciers with birds that had broken wings doing this at too low an altitude - it is thought to be the equivalent of an epileptic fit in humans. Tend to be pigeons with white and brown colouring.

Now did anybody want to know all that

Don't let anyone tell you that CBFS is not educational.

jonesey2k · Post by **jonesey2k** » 20 Feb 2007, 20:53

Heh looks fun

Post by **Garry Russell** » 20 Feb 2007, 20:57

What next?

The Red Sparrows?

Garry

jonesey2k · Post by **jonesey2k** » 20 Feb 2007, 21:08

The RSPB display team with Hawks, Merlins and the odd Harrier

TobyV · Post by **TobyV** » 20 Feb 2007, 21:14

Kinda reminds me of this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ALt3m3Kkhw