Bella, where the hell have you been, loca?!
Did you click a pigeon somewhere? Why am I asking I know you did 👀
Hey clicky!
So, that begs the question.....
Did you click the pigeon out of rogue curiosity, or are you a massive bird nerd like myself? Either way, I like you!
Since you’re here, I don’t want to disappoint. So if you’ll indulge me let me tell you all about my favourite animal The Majestic Eye-Ball Paul.
Wait, no! Take me home! 😱
Introducing
Eye-Ball Paul
Creative Director of Pidge Operations
Eye-Ball Paul first flew into my life during Covid and he has never once left. He visits every morning at 8am and every evening at 5pm with the kind of punctuality most would envy.
Gisele, his good lady wife, takes the 1pm slot. They have an arrangement. It works for them.
He’s shy. He’s private. He doesn’t give much away. But he turns up, every single day, without being asked, and I respect that enormously.
- Species:
- Wood pigeon
- Age:
- SO OLD! He’s ancient
- Location:
- My garden. Daily. Without fail.
- Eyes:
- One. Don’t ask. He has lore even I don’t fully understand.
- Marital status:
- Happily married to Gisele. She’s in charge.
Dietary requirements: Peanuts from B&M Bargains specifically. He tried the Home Bargains ones once. It did not go well. The man knows what he wants.
Pigeon Facts!
You ready chick?
Things you didn’t know you needed to know about pigeons
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The most expensive racing pigeon ever sold went for nearly $1,900,000. Someone paid almost two million dollars for a bird. An actual bird. I think about this a lot.
Makes my brand package look like a proper bargain, right?!
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Cher Ami, a WW1 carrier pigeon, delivered 12 crucial messages to the US military saving 194 American lives and was awarded the Croix de Guerre for bravery. A war hero. An actual war hero with wings and a beak. I love her.
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Pigeons choose a life partner and both parents care for their young. Committed, present, doing the work.
Did you know Olivia Dean actually wrote “Man I Need” while thinking about pigeons? Okay I made that bit up, but it COULD have happened.
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Pigeons can fly up to 500 miles in a single day. When was the last time you hit your 10k step goal, eh? Be honest. Me and the pigeons are judging you.... 👹
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Eye-Ball Paul has NEVER asked me to “just make the logo bigger.” We can all learn from him. He is, and always will be, the ideal client.
Okay you’ve had your fun. Back to business? 👇
Let’s go home, wanderer.