Life in Bendigo.

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Seen that what a great bird

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Have you moved yet Murray

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No, George, health is not more important.
I have lung diseases which will kill me, simple as that.
So, I have bred more youngsters this year than I ever have. I don't know how long I have here before my Saviour calls me away, so I just plan to do whatever I want, being reasonable, before I go.
Keeping pigeons won't kill me. I am dying already. It won't save me, but I bet it will prolong my life.
The best medicine is a happy heart.

So true mate, just keep doing what you are and be happy

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There looking well Murray, that cheq 3rd one from left w/f and white on throat really stands out

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Nice spotting, Steve. Another one from the Melbourne 600 mile hen by the white flight Thone'
Got 3 rounds from them this year and she is nesting again.

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This is its nest mate
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Nice as well

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I have a pair of very old pigeons, who don't hatch anything anymore. But they are healthy and happy, so.....
Anyway, a few days ago I found the old hen in another nest box busy feeding the youngsters. They were about 7 days old, I had put rings on them. I took her out, but she was not going to be deterred!
So I got a clean nest bowl and grabbed one of the babies, and put it in their box. Now the old pigeons are busy pumping that youngster until it nearly bursts and the parents are very happy that they only have to feed one.

Great to see natures helping hand or is that beak

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Good to see things moving well for murray hope you get all sorted soon, won't be long til end February the days fly by these days, will you be going into any of the 3 stations for bit of work
Shame about the birds but you Know David will look after them and I am sure the member restarting will be delighyted with his birds

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Thanks, Buster.
Yep, we are looking forward to our retirement cottage, which has a big shed for me, and fruit trees and all sorts of good things. I am still worrying about how the pigeons will cope with the move, but they simply have to.
Funnily enough, one of the service stations is run by the company I worked for for more than a decade. But no, I will not be wandering in and saying, hey! Guess who?
For me, at 68, it is time to retire.

Don't blame you Murray there is only so many years you can work, put your feet up and enjoy your twilight years with Catherine