One of my favorite breeds is the Birmingham Roller. An aerial acrobat developed in Birmingham, England. They fly in a kit or swarm and will break into series of backward spins ranging in depth from 2 feet to 100 feet. The spin or roll is a reaction to stress and excitement, associated with the central nervous system. I like to breed a certain amount of white into the birds, so that they are colourful to watch, especially on a day with clear, blue sky and sunshine to make their feathers sparkle as they fly.
Weather conditions influence how long the birds fly and how high they fly.
On their better days, they put on a colourful and exciting aerial exhibition. I try to fly my birds every day, all year and sometimes 2 or 3 times per day if the hours of daylight permit. It is always exciting to release over 100 birds at once, and see how they fly today, compared to yesterday. Another aspect I love, is mating two individual pigeons together, and then waiting to see what style and colour they produce. You can do a lot with pigeons, regarding genetic experimentation, such as creating new colours and breeds.