Page 17 2026 Animal Stories Lincoln Daily News February 2026 I remember my childhood friend, Honoré, who bred and raised racing pigeons. He entered many such races and even won a large cash prize once when one of his prize birds beat out the field of thousands of competitors. (in different countries). All the pigeons were simultaneously released from somewhere in Spain (I have forgotten the town) and made their way to their individual homes—simply amazing! I guess these birds must have a builtin GPS! I know of no pigeon handlers/racers in Illinois, or even in America. However, I do have a friend in our church who houses a beautiful pigeon in his garage and allows “Homer” to fly free inside the garage. Even now, I still find the cooing of doves in the evening to be beautiful and relaxing. [John Castelein]
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