Pigeon Day honors Cher Ami, a carrier pigeon that delivered military intelligence to the U.S. Army in France, even after being shot. The French awarded Ami a medal. The U.S. stuffed it. www.worldwideweirdholidays.com/national-pig...
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Happy #InternationalPigeonDay .
Just sharing my little post pigeon Mr Coo who’s story I’m still working on. June 13th was chosen to commemorate the death of Cher Ami, a pigeon who helped save the lives of 194 soldiers in WWI.
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Four pigeons fly in the air.
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Check out these wonderful 19th Century watercolours! It is always lovely to work alongside @exeterunispeccoll.bsky.social when digitising their fantastic collections!
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Watercolour illustration of a rotund pigeon, sat on the branch of a tree. It has plumage in shades of grey, brown and white; red legs; and a friendly expression. The name ‘Columba The Pigeon’ is noted above the illustration.
Watercolour illustration of a rotund pigeon, sat on a branch. It has plumage in shades of grey, brown, black and white. The name ‘Columba cenas. The Wild Pigeon’ is noted above the illustration.
Good morning to everyone, but especially to all the pigeons, for today is their special day!
These illustrations are from an early 19th century volume containing watercolours of birds by an unknown artist.
📷 EUL MS 23; digitised by @dhlabexeter.bsky.social
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To celebrate National Pigeon Day, I wanted to make something special!
Mine aren't the only Taube replikas out there, so I thought I'd make the herd together!!
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