Some flying pigeons.....

The pigeon as a messenger

The earliest large-scale communication network using pigeons as messengerswas established in Syria and Persia around the 5th century BC. Much later, in the 12th century AD, the city of Baghdad and all the main towns and cities in Syria and Egypt were linked by messages carried by pigeons. This was the sole source of communication. In Roman times the pigeon was used to carry results of sporting events, such as the Olympic Games, and this is why white doves are released at the start of the Olympic Games today. In England, prior to the days of telegraphs, pigeons were often taken to football matches and released to carry home the result of the game. Their use as a messenger in wartimeresulted in many pigeons being awarded honours by both the British and French Governments. Incredibly, the last ‘pigeon post’ service was abandoned in India in 2004 with the birds being retired to live out the rest of their days in peace. 
http://www.indiaprofile.com/religion-culture/gujarat-culture.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock_Pigeon
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homing_pigeon

New Tauke Pigeons

3. Pigeon guano – foul or fantastic?

Although pigeon guano is seen as a major problem for property owners in the 21st century, it was considered to be an invaluable resource in the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries in Europe. Pigeon guano was a highly prized fertiliser and considered to be far more potent than farmyard manure. So prized, in fact, that armed guards were stationed at the entrances to dovecotes (pigeon houses) to stop thieves stealing it! Not only this, but in England in the 16th century pigeon guano was the only known source of saltpetre, an essential ingredient of gunpowder and considered to be a highly valued commodity as a result. In Iran, where eating pigeon flesh was forbidden, dovecotes were set up and used simply as a source of fertilizer for melon crops. In France and Italy it was used to fertilize vineyards and hemp crops.

KASNI

This breed also taken as the high fliers in Nepal. It has record up to 8 hours a day.

Lion Headed Kagzi!!!!!!

This breed is known as kagzi and found all over the world. This is the white color pigeon with black eye and white beak and nails. They are very beautiful in nature and friendly to mankind.

Long kagzi video

This is the longest kagzi of mine. Its really awesome to have such bird in my home.

Ghagraa!!!

Some unusual birds name ghagra!!!!!!
this birds are taken as the high fliers in Nepal.

Red birds!!!!

Watch this birds commonly known as lalsara.

Famous pigeons

Cher Ami - 
World War I Hero

During the First World War a pigeon named Cher Ami (dear friend) saved the lives of many French soldiers by carrying a message across enemy lines in the heat of battle. Cher Ami was shot in the chest and the leg, losing most of the leg to which the message was attached, but continued the 25-minute flight avoiding shrapnel and poison gas to get the message home. Cher Ami was awarded the French ‘Croix de Guerre’ medal for heroic service.

President Wilson - 
World War I Hero

GI Joe - 
World War II hero

Another heroic pigeon named G.I. Joe saved the lives of a thousand soldiers in World War 2 after British troops had established a position within an Italian town that was due to be bombed by allied planes. Communication equipment was down and the only means of stopping the raid was to attach a hastily written message to G.I. Joe and send him to the allied HQ. G.I. Joe flew 20 miles in 20 minutes arriving at the air base whilst the planes were taxiing on the runway. Disaster was averted with 5 minutes to spare. G.I. Joe received the ‘Dickin’ medal for his bravery.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock_Pigeon#Feral_pigeons_in_cities

http://pigeonexpresso.com/famous-pigeons.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dickin_Medal

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Croix_de_guerre