Modena Pigeon
The Modena is a pigeon which has more than its fair share of colour - especially in its past. In the 1300s in the Italian city of Modena, intense rivalry between the city's pigeon fanciers had reached violent levels, as they enticed the ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Rock Dove (Feral Pigeon)
Australian Rock Doves (33 to 36 cm) are descended from the Rock Pigeon, found in Europe and Asia. Many plumage variants have been developed by selective breeding over the years and the most common colours of feral birds are a mixture of grey, ... [... more]
Australian Museum |
Jacobin Pigeon
According to breeders, the Jacobin pigeon was developed from a mutation known as early as the 1500's. It went through four major stages of development to reach the bird of today. The Jacobin is a medium sized pigeon, not as robust as a racing ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Ball Loving Pigeon
Morrie McGowan wrote to Burke's Backyard to tell us about his Roller pigeon hybrid, Rolly. Rolly is strangely attracted to a ball. Anywhere the ball goes, Rolly will follow. If Morrie throws the ball in the backyard, Rolly will fly after it, land ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Crested Pigeon
The Crested Pigeon is a stocky pigeon with a conspicuous thin black crest. Most of the plumage is grey-brown, becoming more pink on the underparts. The wings are barred with black, and are decorated with glossy green and purple patches. The ... [... more]
Australian Museum |
Jennifer Stevenson
Jennifer Stevenson bought a bed last summer, but it wasn't possessed. She loves dark chocolate, Chicago, and crows, and she would never buy cigarettes for pigeons. After years of trying to be a fragile artiste, she has released her inner ... [... more]
Random House |
Nevada Barr
Navada Barr is the award-winning author of seven Anna Pigeon mysteries: Track of the Cat, A Superior Death, Ill Wind, Firestorm, Endangered Species, Blind Descent, and Liberty Falling. She lives in Mississippi and was most recently a ranger on ... [... more]
Harper Collins |
Dr Harry's Farm
Dr Harry and his wife Janine breed Welsh ponies and Arabian horses so there are always young foals around. Burmeses and Siamese cats produce babies throughout the years as do the hordes of pet mice guinea pigs, rabbits and pigeons. Bottle fed ... [... more]
Better Homes & Gardens Australia |
Mary Alice Downie
A is for Abigail and Anna, Zebediah's two sisters. He is making them an alphabet book. From B, which stands for bandalore, a forerunner of the yoyo, H for the hornbook that taught children to spell, and on through the pigeons that blackened the ... [... more]
Random House |
Confetti - The French Alternative
Paper confetti can be really messy, and it's not such a good idea to throw rice at a newly married couple either. Although rice is a fertility symbol, when it is left lying around it can attract vermin such as rats and pigeons! Jackie French ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Super Friends: Flying High
SOMETHING STRANGE HAS happened to the birds of GOTHAM CITY. Pigeons are causing traffic jams, seagulls are making trouble at a nearby beach, and ostriches have escaped from the zoo! THE PENGUIN has enlisted his fine feathered friends to distract ... [... more]
Random House |
Breast of Wood Pigeon wrapped in Pancetta - GLENN REID ...
Lightly sauté eschalot and garlic in a little olive oil without colour until soft. Add thyme and take off heat, let cool then drain off most of the oil. Remove the wish bone and take off the breasts from each bird. Once breasts are removed, take .. [... more]
Australian Womens Weekly |
