tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9025651162254792506.post4868893327953418255..comments2024-03-24T18:05:27.769+11:00Comments on Ian Fraser, talking naturally: A Perusal of Pigeons. Part 1.Ian Fraserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01023900823785041354noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9025651162254792506.post-91204346787410652572016-03-18T09:59:05.793+11:002016-03-18T09:59:05.793+11:00Martin, I'm no nutritionist, but that's ex...Martin, I'm no nutritionist, but that's exactly my understanding - low calories per volume because of lots of water. Seeds are the opposite (though of course there is considerable variation between species or we couldn't profit from 'super foods'!). Interesting that you and the Wood Pigeons didn't share today's general aversion to Brussies.Ian Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01023900823785041354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9025651162254792506.post-57183415433715181042016-03-17T12:39:13.116+11:002016-03-17T12:39:13.116+11:00I am intrigued about the notion of fruit as a low ...I am intrigued about the notion of fruit as a low energy fruit. I have always thought of fruit as being full of energy. Am I correct in revising my thinking that a relatively high proportion of most fruit is water whereas seeds are relatively high carbohydrate.<br /><br />On the subject of pigeon nutrition: in the UK, in Winter Wood Pigeons used to dine on our Brussels Sprouts. Not wishing to harp on the Cook's tour to which you tastefully referred, following intervention by my Dad they would soon thereafter join the remaining Brussels Sprouts on our lunch table!<br /><br />MartinFlabmeisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934077052437339591noreply@blogger.com