Melly dropping by to see what I’m up to.

Taking a break from egg duty she’s come to say hello. I’m glad she feels comfortable to be around me, even if she’s very skittish and will flee if you make even the smallest movement.

I don’t get to take close up videos of her outside her cube too often. Once I receive an email she’s all AH! ESCAPE! SCARY SOUND!

u/MarioPfhorG — 15 hours ago

Blue would also like you to know that he is King of this Castle; Protector of his darling Melly.

Pibbin would like to come out as well but he’ll have to wait his turn has he & Blue like to fight.

u/MarioPfhorG — 16 hours ago

Blue would like you to know that he is very mighty, fearsome and definitely scaring off his own dad in this argument.

At least, he thinks he’s winning an argument over Snowy & ‘Papa Boxgeon’ (Blue’s dad). I don’t think they’re even aware he exists but don’t tell him that.

u/MarioPfhorG — 17 hours ago

Who needs air conditioning when you have a pigeon?

Blue having zoomies this morning, very flappy boi (Melly is hiding in the cube)

u/MarioPfhorG — 17 hours ago

New babies! Wanna see balcony babies?

For anyone who’s familiar with my pigeon family these are Blue’s new siblings. Hello babies!

u/MarioPfhorG — 4 days ago

After having full access to a proper bowl all day, Melly & Blue decided that their water bowl was the perfect place to take a bath during dinner. They’re so cute together.

I also forgot to post it before but it was Blue’s first birthday on 2nd August. Happy birthday my little tough turnip!
Look at these little darlings!

They were out of their cage for hours but decided this tiny bowl was the ideal place to bathe.

u/MarioPfhorG — 16 days ago

I interrupt your doomscrolling to show you Melly (“the world is scary”) and Pibbin (“???”)

Sometimes I just like to watch them. So peaceful.

u/MarioPfhorG — 20 days ago

I regret to inform everyone that Pepper the balcony baby pigeon has passed away. She didn’t make it… I am so sorry everyone

Last night she was well fed and was walking better but we woke up to seeing her droopy and both legs were numb. It was already too late. She was rushed immediately to the emergency vet but they suspect critical organ failure.

She was an incest baby (parents are brother & sister). Pepper was never going to make it. We tried our best.

I am so sorry everyone. I was hoping to give much better news today.

She’s gone…

u/MarioPfhorG — 27 days ago

UPDATE: We’ve named the lil baby Pepper. Unfortunately there’s something wrong with Pepper’s right foot & is off to the vet soon. Will keep you updated.

We noticed Pepper has a limp and isn’t walking properly. The right foot appears to be partially paralysed.

We’ve taken Peps to the vet and there is no feeling in the right foot whatsoever. So this poor little darling may have to become our fourth rescue pidge. He’ll never be able to walk :(

u/MarioPfhorG — 29 days ago

UPDATE: Woke up to a very cold chilly baby pigeon in the middle of the balcony not moving and I had to do something. Don’t worry! He’s very cosy now!

I’m so glad it’s Sunday and I was home to see the state s/he was in. The parents (Snowy & Scruffy, who are also brother & sister) are terrible but fortunately this little fella hatched on my balcony. No pigeon on my watch is going to freeze this Winter!

It’s nice and clean now, enjoying a cosy spot in front of the heater. We need a name for the little darling.

u/MarioPfhorG — 1 month ago

I haven’t posted Melly in a while. Here she is, very healthy and happy on her favourite cube. Blue is on egg duty.

She’s been laying healthy eggs lately (we have replaced them with fake ones). Melly recently finished her latest moult and is looking pretty as ever. She’s 1 year old.

“The World is Scary!”
- Melly

u/MarioPfhorG — 1 month ago

Blue would like you to know that he is too mighty and fearsome for the concept of bedtime

He is 11 months old already, his hatchday is next month! Can you believe it? How time flies!

u/MarioPfhorG — 1 month ago

In case anyone’s having a bad day, here’s post-bath Pibbin in a state of absolute zen

He’s ready for his nap now that he’s not a greaseball

u/MarioPfhorG — 2 months ago

My 28th Sega game: Puggsy (Traveller’s Tales, 30/06/93)

A highly rated puzzle game I had somehow never heard of until recently. I’ve now filled up an entire shelf and am halfway through 1993. I’m gonna need a second shelf!

I’m working through the library by release date and picking out the ones that speak to me. This is a console I never grew up with that just keeps on giving.

I have also had to slap my nameplate into photos to prevent bots stealing my posts.

u/MarioPfhorG — 2 months ago

Latest Mega Everdrive Firmware update adds a VGM player!

Export from Furnace or DefleMask and bam, custom YM2612 music on your Sega!

u/MarioPfhorG — 2 months ago

My 22nd Master System game: Land of Illusion (Sega, April 1993)

I’ve filled up an entire shelf! I’ve also reached 1993! A PAL exclusive on the Master System that saw WW release on the Game Gear. A decent platformer starring the mouse by Sega.

I’ve had to start including my name plate in posts to avoid bots stealing my photos

u/MarioPfhorG — 2 months ago

Here’s 2 minutes of Pibbin dancing for no reason

Retro games & pigeons.
That is all.

u/MarioPfhorG — 2 months ago