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Natural Aerobatics

Posted: 20 Feb 2007, 20:36
by migeater0

Posted: 20 Feb 2007, 20:47
by ianhind
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 :lol:

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

Posted: 20 Feb 2007, 20:53
by jonesey2k
Heh looks fun :lol:

Posted: 20 Feb 2007, 20:57
by Garry Russell
What next?

The Red Sparrows?

:lol:

Garry

Posted: 20 Feb 2007, 21:08
by jonesey2k
The RSPB display team with Hawks, Merlins and the odd Harrier :lol:

Posted: 20 Feb 2007, 21:14
by TobyV