Biggest pigeon flight of the season from Orleans to the Netherlands
Polygoon-Profilti (producent)
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Many Dutch pigeon keepers participate in the pigeon race from Orléans in France to the Netherlands. SHOTS: Pigeon fanciers with pigeons in baskets on the back of bicycles; registering pigeons in the Netherlands; pigeons receive flight number attached to leg; loading pigeons into baskets which are then placed in truck; demonstration of the operation of the special pigeon clock; impression of transport of pigeons by truck to Orleans; statue of Jeanne d'Arc on horseback in Orleans; feeding pigeons in lorry; release of approximately one hundred thousand pigeons; pigeon fancier in front of radio station (with sound clip of pigeon report); pigeon fanciers in front of pigeon lofts; arrival of pigeon at winner Van Gijs in Breskens; Van Gijs clocks pigeon and shows winning pigeon.
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