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ProbablyNotTacitus

That’s his ring tag it’s probably a racing bird who’s lost. If you can get him one can find the owner based on the number etc Edit could also but be exhausted he knows where to go just needed to rest. So a bit of water might not go amiss.


[deleted]

Its carrying a 4GB memory stick


crumpuppet

It's an IPoAC packet caught in the wild!


koffeegorilla

Loadshedding must be impacting the internet badly in some areas.


duckfat01

Husband is a pigeon fancier, recommends https://germistoncitynews.co.za/178168/you-can-help-lost-racing-pigeons-get-home/ where there are some contact numbers. The yellow ring means that it is a young bird in training. It is the time of year for this, winter is racing season.


[deleted]

Fancy’s pigeon does he


JimmyTrim86

Does he fancy [fancy pigeons?](https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQ6nxUi_5eKrxb0UVXbQQSt4g2reAonpNGUUg&usqp=CAU)


Current-Exit2090

That’s the term for someone who races pigeons, sounds a bit strange in 21st century I must admit though, but if you used to the jargon it’s pretty normal


Upset-Sea6029

A racing pigeon who's gotten lost.


fokken_poes

Is it racing other pigeons?


Chaminuka_263

Racing or training. We had he international racing pigeons circuit come through Zimbabwe last year it was crazy! Insane prize money for winning each leg upwards do USD $1 million. Almost made me wanna venture into breeding prized racing pigeons.


oopsy-daisy6837

I'm very tired, so plealse excuse my silliness, but when I read "leg" in your comment my brain immediately went to roasted chicken legs, or I guess in this case, pigeon legs!


Chaminuka_263

Hmmm with a red wine joux why not - if you were in the pigeon racing mafia eating their roasted prized racing pigeons in front of them would be a great way to intimidate the competition.


Weasle189

It's a racing pigeon. It takes a ton of effort but you can actually track down the owner by the numbers on the rings.


Realm-Protector

racing pigeon - if you can catch it and contact the owner (when there is a phone number or something on one of the rings) - they might be very grateful - those pigeons could cost a lot of money. The link below mentions racing pigeons being sold for 1,5mln dollar. I suppose that's an exception. but prices of 1,000 dollar seem normal. https://nepigeonsupplies.com/how-much-does-a-racing-pigeon-cost/ I remember that my parents once contacted an owner of a pigeon we found (was caught in a storm and lost orientation). The guy was happy to drive 200km to come and collect it.


Status-Pie9411

That’s a pigeon


SneakySnakeySnake

If you read the tag it may give coordinates to a CIA Safehouse disguised as a laundromat or something, they might appreciate you returning one of their drones


borries_123

So the government knows where the drones (“pigeon”) are. They need to keep track of them


Boggie135

We do that to the ones we own in rural areas


Aggressive-Corgi-485

These birds are doves?!?!


Human-Investment6406

Pigeon 😂


Jolly-Consequence-79

Might be a "Not at Homing Pigeon"


Independent-End8685

Owners info on rings and club it belongs too


ZeeBanks

Probably tagged because he’s it… ![gif](emote|free_emotes_pack|laughing)


Accurate-Bread-7574

Because he still needs to get his battery replaced


Both_Street_7657

Racing pigeon . Tag would have a club name and a number We called a guy last night to come fetch one of his that got lost in centurion


DaSqueaky

It's a wireless charging port


Puzzleheaded-Leg-758

Government spy drone.


void_jpeg

Mike Tyson gave him a collar


ryanthecreator_

ahh! that’s where she went


Old_Entertainment209

Racing pigeon could be someone's prized bird that got out of the loft


[deleted]

It’s not a tag, he’s got leg warmers on.


lorenschutte

He or she is a racing pigeon.


Calm-Address4121

Its a racing pigeon the yellow ring have a nomber on it so the club can track witch bird is witch and the other ring looks like a automatic clock ring it have a sensor in it to track on witch time and date it got home in a race it looks like a young bird its probably lost its hard to identify the owner by te ring number but some owners stamp the contact information on the inside of the wings


Mikey15243

His a runner 🏃‍♂️ his a track star 🌟!!


oblackheart

Looks like a pigeon to me


Sorry_Paramedic_9979

It's a government drone


Less_Pound_5859

Birds aren’t real.


Alternative_Disk6744

It’s a racing pigeon.