Pigeon in Pants - No-No

I did not make this up but I definitely felt the need to share this and sadly, the wind is still chilly and afternoon snowshoeing is not in the cards. However, I did spend quality time with the granddog, so I'm golden!


Man flying from Dubai caught with pigeons in his pants

Sydney: An Australian traveler who flew from Dubai to Melbourne was caught on arrival with two live pigeons stuffed in his pants, customs officials said on Tuesday. The 23-year-old man was searched after authorities discovered two eggs in a vitamin container in his luggage, said Richard Janeczko, national investigations manager for the Customs Service.

They found the pigeons wrapped in padded envelopes and held to each of the man's legs with a pair of tights, according to a statement released by the agency. Officials also seized seeds in his money belt and an undeclared eggplant. The alleged bird smuggler, who arrived in Melbourne from Dubai on Sunday, was being questioned.

Charges of wildlife smuggling — which carry a maximum penalty of 10 years imprisonment and a fine of 110,000 Australian dollars ($70,430) — could be brought against the man. Janeczko said the pigeons were not endangered and that the case — as well as the birds, eggs and seeds — had been turned over to the Quarantine Service to assess the health risk associated with bringing the birds into the country.

Stop laughing, this man is gonna end up the slammer and for what -- pigeons!