May the best pigeon win

John RoBilliard, of Bodmin, Cornwall, poses with his pigeon "Roquaine Princess" which won the coveted Supreme Champion at The British Homing World Show of the year at The Winter Gardens, in Blackpool, England, Jan. 19, 2014.

Pigeon owners from across Europe gathered to find the Supreme Show Champion bird. The Royal Pigeon Racing Association organizes the event and has HM The Queen as it's patron who keeps pigeons at Sandringham.

Blackpool, England

A pigeon lover shows off his pigeon tattoo as fanciers gather for The British Homing World Show of the year, Jan. 19, 2014.

Blackpool, England

Pigeon fanciers gather for The British Homing World Show, Jan. 19, 2014.

Blackpool, England

A pigeon stands in it's cage as fanciers gather for The British Homing World Show, Jan. 19, 2014.

Blackpool, England

Pigeon fanciers gather for The British Homing World Show, Jan. 19, 2014.

Blackpool, England

Pigeon fanciers take a rest as they gather for The British Homing World Show, Jan. 19, 2014.

Blackpool, England

John RoBilliard, of Bodmin, Cornwall, poses with his pigeon "Roquaine Princess" which won the coveted Supreme Champion at The British Homing World Show, Jan. 19, 2014.

Blackpool, England

A pigeon fancier peruses birds wearing a mask against bird dust during The British Homing World Show, Jan. 19, 2014.

Blackpool, England

A pigeon stands in its cage as fanciers gather for The British Homing World Show, Jan. 19, 2014.

Blackpool, England

Pigeon fanciers peruse birds during The British Homing World Show, Jan. 19, 2014.

Blackpool, England

An owner shows off the flight feathers of a pigeon as fanciers gather for The British Homing World Show, Jan. 19, 2014.

Blackpool, England

Pigeon fanciers gather for The British Homing World Show, Jan. 19, 2014.

Blackpool, England

A pigeon stands in its cage as fanciers gather for The British Homing World Show, Jan. 19, 2014.

Blackpool, England

Pigeon fanciers gather for The British Homing World Show, Jan. 19, 2014.

Blackpool, England

An owner uses an eyepiece to look into the eye of a pigeon as fanciers gather for The British Homing World Show, Jan. 19, 2014.

Blackpool, England

Pigeon fanciers gather for The British Homing World Show, Jan. 19, 2014.

Blackpool, England

Pigeon fanciers peruse birds during The British Homing World Show, Jan. 19, 2014.

Blackpool, England

Pigeon fanciers wait to take away their birds at the end of The British Homing World Show, Jan. 19, 2014.

Blackpool, England

Pigeon fanciers gather for The British Homing World Show, Jan. 19, 2014.

Blackpool, England

Pigeon fanciers gather for The British Homing World Show, Jan. 19, 2014.

Blackpool, England

John RoBilliard, of Bodmin, Cornwall, poses for a photographer with his pigeon "Roquaine Princess" which won the coveted Supreme Champion at The British Homing World Show, Jan. 19, 2014.

Blackpool, England

Pigeon fanciers chat as they gather for The British Homing World Show, Jan. 19, 2014.

Blackpool, England

Pigeon fanciers carry away bird seed during The British Homing World Show, Jan. 19, 2014.

Blackpool, England

John RoBilliard, of Bodmin, Cornwall, poses with his pigeon "Roquaine Princess" which won the coveted Supreme Champion at The British Homing World Show, Jan. 19, 2014.