Pigeon Fanciers in Egypt

CAIRO, EGYPT - NOVEMBER 11: A portrait of an English Longface Tumbler in Cairo, Egypt, on November 11, 2010. The color on this English Longface Tumbler is called "Almond". This English Longface is labeled as a tumbler. Tumblers are known for their distinctive mid-flight backflips, but as they were eventually bred for their rounded heads, English Longface Tumblers lost their unique flight pattern and some even lost their ability to fly. The English Long Face Tumbler is available in both clean legged and muffed (feathered legs) varieties. Due to its short beak it requires foster parents (Homing Pigeons etc.) to raise its young. The breed is popular around the world and has continued development particularly in the United States. (Photo by David Degner/Getty Images)