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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
Don't let anyone tell you that CBFS is not educational.
Posted: 20 Feb 2007, 20:53
by jonesey2k
Heh looks fun

Posted: 20 Feb 2007, 20:57
by Garry Russell
What next?
The Red Sparrows?
Garry
Posted: 20 Feb 2007, 21:08
by jonesey2k
The RSPB display team with Hawks, Merlins and the odd Harrier

Posted: 20 Feb 2007, 21:14
by TobyV