In this episode of the All About Pigeons podcast, host Phillip Fry sits down with Dick Holmberg to talk all about the Chinese Owl pigeon. Dick has been involved with the breed for decades, serves in multiple roles with the National Chinese Owl Club, heads up the judging program, and has earned multiple Master Breeder Lifetime Achievement Awards.

They get into how Dick first got started in pigeons, what drew him to Chinese Owls, and what makes this breed so unique. He shares the surprising history behind the name, how the breed developed over time, and how Chinese Owls have changed in the United States through selective breeding and careful refinement.

The conversation also covers temperament, housing, breeding setup, fertility, fostering, bath routines, parasite control, vaccinations, and how to properly prepare birds for the show cage. Dick also breaks down the judging system for Chinese Owls and explains what breeders should be focusing on to continue improving the breed.

If you are interested in Chinese Owls, fancy pigeons, breeding for the show room, or learning from someone with a lifetime of experience, this is an episode you will not want to miss.

They also discuss Dick’s book, A Guide to Success in Breeding and Exhibition of the American Chinese Owl, along with how listeners can connect with the National Chinese Owl Club and learn more about the breed.

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In this Word on the Wire episode, we are bringing you updates from across the pigeon hobby.

We start with results from the National Pigeon Association Grand National, highlighting top birds and exhibitors across multiple breeds. From there, we move into race results from Puerto Rico, Utah, and California, with strong competition and impressive velocities coming in.

We also go through a full lineup of upcoming shows, auctions, and events happening around the country, giving you plenty of opportunities to get involved and stay active in the hobby.

There are also some standout performances in the parlor roller community, including birds pushing into the 600-foot range.

And as a quick reminder, the All About Pigeons Lounge is open every other Thursday if you are looking to connect with other fanciers.

As always, this segment runs on the community, so keep sending in your results, announcements, and updates so we can keep spreading the word.

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What does it take to illustrate the perfect pigeon?

In this episode of the All About Pigeons Podcast, I sit down with pigeon artist Gary Romig, the illustrator behind many of the breed drawings featured in the National Pigeon Association Book of Standards.

Gary shares how he first fell in love with pigeons as a teenager, how that passion turned into a lifetime of illustrating birds, and what goes into creating the “ideal” version of a breed for judges and breeders to study.

We talk about the process behind standard drawings, working with breed experts, the evolution of pigeon artwork over time, and Gary’s thoughts on modern tools like digital illustration and AI.

If you’ve ever flipped through the Book of Standards and wondered how those iconic pigeon illustrations are created, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.http://artofpigeons.com/

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