Dallas, Texas, United States
Birdzhaven
My wife and I are equal opportunity animal lovers. We live with four dogs and a collection of parrots. Some were rescues, others were carefully thought out addtitions to our home. We also have a backyard aviary that provides a lot of enjoyment.
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![](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://rightpet.com/Thumbnail/BreedReviewsPhotos/1222012_2042597861BirdSpc_Rachel.jpg&media=https://rightpet.com/Thumbnail/BreedReviewsPhotos/1222012_2042597861BirdSpc_Rachel.jpg&description=My favorite quote about racing pigeons is that the sport of racing pigeons <EM>"is as much as fun as a man can have and still stay married!"</EM> That may be a bit of a stretch, but they are definitely a lot of fun! You can't help but get an adreneline rush, when you see a racing pigeon returning to your backyard with it's wings locked to its side like a fighter pilot; they are flying aces!! <br>One of my most memorable moments was when a racing homer named "Belmont" came in from a race much sooner than expected. He flew 400 air miles at an average speed of 77 mph!! He must have got up into a jet stream and rode the current perfectly! I wonder what was his top speed along the way? It must have been quite the ride! <br>I wish more people would discover the hobby of racing pigeons. Their peaceful nature makes them great company at the end of a busy day, and the thrill of watching them fly with total abandon creates the anticipation to expect the unexpected! Add a little adventure to your backyard and get some racing pigeons! <br><br>){kind=link}
![](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://rightpet.com/Thumbnail/BreedReviewsPhotos/1122012_208535201BirdSpc_POWcbaby.JPG&media=https://rightpet.com/Thumbnail/BreedReviewsPhotos/1122012_208535201BirdSpc_POWcbaby.JPG&description=It is perplexing to me that a bird as beautiful and engaging as the Princess of Wales is not that well represented in the avian community. Our POWs live in the aviary in the backyard and it is always a delight to pay them a visit! They are always in a cheerful mood and are only too happy to let us join their festivities. "Ciento" is one of the birds that was born in the aviary and he expresses his hospitality by promptly hopping on to my shoulder and competing with the others for affection. Every food dish that I am carrying must be immediately sampled and it is a contest to see who gets the first sip out of the water dish! <br>Whenever, I pull my cell phone out of my pocket to take a picture, I immediately have a cast of characters trying to operate the phone for me! They are incredibly curious and will investigate any new toy immediately! Their dégagé personality makes them good neighbors for other species and they cohabit the aviary peacefully with Rock Pebblers, Cockatiels and Linneolated Parakeets. <br>I am not familiar with their speaking ability because we keep them in a flock and they´re too busy speaking their own dialect to listen to what I have to say. Overall, they are very delightful birds and we thoroughly enjoy their company. <br>This link includes a short video clip of the Princess of Wales enjoying a snack of carrots and celery. <a target="_new" href="http://www.birdzhaven.com/blog/2010/11/princess-of-wales-in-the-aviary/" target=_new>http://www.birdzhaven.com/blog/2010/11/princess-of-wales-in-the-aviary/</A><br>){kind=link}
