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Homing pigeon show in England

Homing pigeon show in England

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Pigeons, to some, are nothing more than rats with wings. However, homing pigeons are another story; Queen Elizabeth II keeps pigeons at the Sandringham Estate in the Norfolk countryside. At the three-day ‘British Homing World Show of the Year,’ homing pigeon fanciers from across Europe gather to find the Supreme Show Champion with judges casting their eyes over hundreds of birds on display. The Royal Pigeon Racing Association organises the event at The Winter Gardens in Blackpool, England.

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Rose Parade starts off the California New Year

Rose Parade starts off the California New Year

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The Rose Parade in Pasadena, Calif., is a trim jumble of cheering crowds, marching bands, waving arms, colorful floats and flowers — lots and lots of flowers — all under a California blue sky. Each of the floats have to be covered by natural or organic material, which includes flowers, seeds and leaves. The annual ritual, which precedes the “grandaddy” of college football, the Rose Bowl, can trace its beginning to 1890 as part of an effort to promote the “Mediterranean of the West.”
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Northern Lights, Election Day, All Souls Day | Nov. 3

Northern Lights, Election Day, All Souls Day | Nov. 3

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The day in photos around the world.

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Halloween costumes, USWNT at White House, fall foliage, World Series | Oct. 27

Halloween costumes, USWNT at White House, fall foliage, World Series | Oct. 27

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The day in photos around the world.

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