Oddities
Pigeon Photographer
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In 1903 an experiment was conducted to see if homing pigeons could carry a camera to photograph areas of ground.
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The answer was both 'yes', and 'no'.
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Yes - a pigeon is strong enough to carry a small camera without it adversely effecting its flight.
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No - because a pigeon will fly where it wants to, and this will probably not be where the pigeon trainer wanted it to go.
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It is possible but not practical.
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Also, in times of conflict pigeons become targets as they are known to be used to carry messages. Hungry soldiers and civilians can also reduce their numbers!