Asked
It
is a well-known fact that pigeons fly extremely that we lose
contact with them, we can't see them. This is something we ask
to make sure they are able to do it and we are less interested
in whether they can give a show or not strong pigeons can keep
their positions even in such extreme heights while weaker
pigeons fly in groups. There are also pigeons which can only
give shows and are incapable of flying that higk, but even if
they do it is almost certain that they will not come down again.
However
this is not the problem. The disturbing thing is when people
only look for a good show. It's more than that. We should also
look for the combination of each pigeon's or group's
dynamics.
In other words, we should pay attention to the way birds fall,
how clever characteristics. Some pigeon keepers and their blame
the birds that can fly very high and call them
"simple" that way hiding their own weaknesses having
only "spectacular" birds. One of the saddest things is
that they even make jackets with the slogan "Spectacular
pigeon keepers club".
I
was lucky to meet some of the best pigeon keepers of the former
generation, like Zisis Sabris, Gantris, Mantas and others in
Tirnavos, a village near Larissa. Those men able to keep pigeons
called "outsitiko" clean in times really difficult and
hard. And we, the younger generation have the ... the
characterestics of the most known, pure and unique kind we
inherited. Fortunately there some of us who are willing to make
sactifices and work hard to keep the unique birds we inherited
pure.
In
places like Volos and Tirnavos they have succeeded in doing so
by cleaning the weaker and less capable birds ensuring the
survivor of only the best.
That way, 30 years later we have the absolute best birds. Those
birds are strong, restless and clever. They have great bodies,
they can give great shows and fall in a very spectacular way.
I
used to be a member of the pigeon keepers club in the prefecture
of Imathia, as a matter of fact. I was the Vice President, but
not any more. I would like to make an announcement: Anyone who
wishes to see my pigeons is welcome all year round but
especially in winter, from November 10th to April 10th every
afternoon and at weekends. Also, on the day of the contest after
13.00 pm in the afternoon. You could also contact me and make an
appointment by calling me at 0030 6977 441 441.
There
are some more pigeon keepers with good birds like mine. I am
mentioning their names and phone numbers in case you wont to
visit them as well:
Liagris
Ioannis in U.S.A., phone number: 0017 409222941
Charalambos Parastatidis in Kozani, phone number: 0030 6979110557,
Christos Hatzaris in Ptolemaida,
phone number:
0030 6932489029,
Ananias Hatzisavas,
phone number:
0030
6972385411,
Tasos in Spilia, Ptolemaida, phone
number:
0030 6948050114,
George Bikas in Thessaloniki,
phone number:
0030 6945555534,
George Tsitsiklis in Thessaloniki,
phone number:0030 6944392223,
Kostas Manakos in Stavros, Veria,
phone number:
0030 6979792197,
George Kontokostas in Veria,
phone number: 0030 6978909935
οGrigoris Papadopoulos in Veria,
phone number:
0030 6946014322
Dimitris Maounis in Paros,
phone number:
0030 6947852412
Thanasis
Terzopoulos in Paros, phone number:
0030 6973671806.
I
have met people who speak in favor of some birds other without
having seen them. These people want to create false impressions,
for their our reasons.
Don't trust them! Go and see the birds yourselves!. Personally,
I try to go to all contests that take place in Greece, see the
pigeons and form my own option. I can't be fooled by those who
try impose options and make false impressions.
I
suggest you do the same. Not only that but, due to the fact that
there are "close groups" in almost every club ask to
see birds from other pigeon keepers who don't take part in
contests. Maybe you can find the best birds there.
Contact
If anybody is interested in exchanging views on
anything that has to do with pigeons,
do not hesitate to
contact me. Tel.
(+30 23310) 72011, 72012 :
GSM. +30 6977 441 441 :
e-mail.
polimer@otenet.gr
