PICTURES TAKEN THE DAY BEFORE AND DURING THE FINAL RACE DAY
The New settling cage in front of the loft I built for 2008.
The Birds 3 hours before basketing for the race.
Espo coming back froma training toss.
Espo bringing out the birds to the truck.
Espo getting the truck ready to load the birds.
Espo loading the truck for the final race.
Caterer setting up for race day.
Espo and his wife with some of the Breeders of birds in the race.
Espo and his wife Klare in the middle, Danny and his wife, butch shoop, and Lolo and his wife Kristen.
Espo and Frank Greenhall
Espo and Frank again, inside the Loft.
Frank Greenhall checking out Espo's antique clock.
Mr. and Mrs. Hutchins
Espo and Joe Zack with friends.
Espo with Butch Shoop and Danny Hutchins
Lolo and Kristen from LK Corral
Espo waiting for the birds to arrive.
Some of the Breeders waiting for their birds to arrive.
Birds are coming...birds are coming....birds are coming!!!!
First drop as they are dropping down to the loft.
First drop birds coming in to land.
First drop heading in......ahhhh home at last! :)
Two more from first drop heading to the landing board
Some of the Breeders checking out the results of the first drop.
Espo, Kristen, and Lolo Ramirez with the CHAMPION BIRD from LK Corral