Duke Wager, 96, of Vancouver started raising pigeons with his dad when he was 10 years old. He carried on the hobby for more than 60 years, even participating in pigeon racing for a time in his later years.
Although Wager doesn’t raise or race his own pigeons anymore, he still feeds the wild ones around his neighborhood. Wager said one of his daughters used to feed the wild birds around his home, but she passed away two years ago.
“She said, ‘Take care of my birds,’ so I do,” he said.
Wager makes sure to feed the pigeons, crows and other birds every day, especially during the winter months.
“The crow, he’s smarter than people,” Wager said. “They remember and they know you.”
