Weird research

Honestly, the things us writers have to research sometimes. I spent part of yesterday afternoon up to my eyebrows in details of racing pigeons for a story idea I'd had for the latest Torquere contest. It's not something I know much about (ok, make that 'anything' LOL) and I found myself immersed in facts and figures. Did you know, for instance, that the depth of colour of a bird's eye shows how good it will be at racing? Or that different breeds are called 'families'? Nope, nor did I. Here's hoping it comes in useful, though.