This is the last of the Young Bird 2009 race season. Five lofts and 35 birds competed in this 100-miler from Oneida.
John James released the birds at 10:15 under clear skies and calm winds.

Bob watches his clock as Steve and Kip prepare to start theirs.

Steve and Bob look over Steve's clock after a malfunction.

John and Kip work on John's clock while Bob and Steve work on Steve's.

David and Kip countermark birds. Photo by Angie Stephenson

Kip and Steve transfer birds into the shipping crate. Photo by Angie Stephenson

Bob looks over one of David's birds he hopes to be one of his breeders. Photo by Angie Stephenson

Tory gets reaquainted with her bunny friend at Steve's barn. She's known him his whole life!


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