Oddities

Pigeon Photographer

In 1903 an experiment was conducted to see if homing pigeons could carry a camera to photograph areas of ground.
The answer was both 'yes', and 'no'.
Yes - a pigeon is strong enough to carry a small camera without it adversely effecting its flight.
No - because a pigeon will fly where it wants to, and this will probably not be where the pigeon trainer wanted it to go.
It is possible but not practical.
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!