Pigeon Appreciation Thread (PAT)

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Here we can all appreciate the majesty of pigeons. There are so many interesting things to learn about pigeons as the pigeon family holds such a variety of species.

For example, rock pigeons are the earliest domesticated bird. Research has found that pigeons were most likely domesticated over ten thousand years ago. Even early humans shared the same appreciation for the birds that we do today! That's just so amazing.

Pigeons were also very helpful in times of war. They would be used to send messages secretly over long or short distances. Several pigeons were even given medals and awards for their bravery and service.

Some pigeons are raised only to be killed and eaten. They are killed before they even get a chance to fly and right after they stop growing and getting more plump in their nests. Through selective breeding, commercial meat production in the pigeon business has begun to boom.

Pigeons are also captured and bred for hunting and sport. Captors will capture, breed, or purchase pigeons to use to free later and take part in shooting competitions!

END PIGEON CRUELTY NOW!

Please keep in mind that Piggy and Piggies are a cute term used for Pigeons, not Pigs.
 
No thank you. I'm ok, pigeons annoy me.
 
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I like it.

To pigeons, I always just kind of thought: oh yeah, those guys I see around the city. But it's true the whole message delivery thing is really pretty impressive :) I found a site a while back that I think they still do it for .o. Not really sure how it works, but if you wanted to check it out, it's kind of kewl: http://pigeongram.com/ I was thinking about sending my mom one for mother's day, lul. Not sure if she'd appreciate...

I also once wanted to draw a picture called pigeon people. Consisting of pigeons in little suits and hats, walking around town, made only of paper textures and cut-outs. ...I just remembered. ...I should go do that.

I've also taken a few pictures of them walking around San Francisco.

I also vow to only eat squirrel, should I ever become a hobo. (sorry, Marshal)


.....have I successfully expressed a decent amount of pigeon appreciation? <: D
 
Some of them look neat but they are dirty and gross and our school's lunch area is filled with them.
 
Oh my gosh i love pigeons! Especially when they're deep fried!
 
There's a pigeon that sits and coos endlessly on the window sill outside my apartment. It's annoying.
 
i saved a pigeon once. i love them theyre cute. but i just dont let em touch me lol
 
the pigeons of new york city though.....hahah they don't care about anyone or anything. I've seen them just walk into traffic and stare down drivers hahaha
 
Crested Pigeons = best pigeons.

Crested-Pigeon.jpg

They are basically unicorns.
 
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