Racing pigeons are boxed before loading for the One Loft race at Birtsmorton, central England August 25, 2012. 1200 pigeons are entered in the loft during March for ?100 each and then trained by loft keeper Jeremy Davies. The race from Hexham to Birtsmorton is 203 miles taking the winning bird around 4-5 hours with prize money totalling ?55,000 with the winner recieving ?20,000. REUTERS/Nigel Roddis (BRITAIN - Tags: SOCIETY)