Rex first built a nice loft in Covina California. This loft was nestled amongst trees & wires. The telephone & power lines were probably some of the toughest problems to overcome. Especially in view of the fact that several types of the birds Rex kept (Geoff Davis especially) tended to rake a lot and fly low when the temperatures rose. Rex is seen here trying hard to spot the raking birds. Birds must be sighted every 1 hour or so.
Later, Rex moved to Pomona California, where he built a loft alongside his house. Situation is everything! Showing off the loft area, is Rebecca who is, not a tippler, but his youngest daughter.
Rex's times flown in the FTS are certainly competitive:
Time |
DATE: |
Series |
No |
Old or Young |
14:47 |
5/89 |
Spring 3 |
3 |
Old Birds |
14:37 |
6/92 |
Long Day |
3 |
Mixed |
14:30 |
6/88 |
Long Day |
3 |
Young Birds |
14:30 |
7/88 |
Summer 2 |
3 |
Young Birds |
13:32 |
6/89 |
Summer 1 |
3 |
Young Birds |
12:34 |
5/89 |
Spring 2 |
3 |
Old Birds |
12:13 |
9/87 |
Fall 2 |
7 |
Young Birds |
11:31 |
2/91 |
Winter 4 |
3 |
Old Birds |
11:15 |
2/97 |
Winter 2 |
3 |
Old Birds |
11:10 |
1/91 |
Winter 3 |
3 |
Old Birds |
11:05 |
2/93 |
Winter 5 |
3 |
Old Birds |
10:38 |
12/90 |
Winter 2 |
3 |
Young Birds |
5:18 |
9/90 |
Fall 1 |
3 |
Mixed |
3:24 |
7/91 |
Summer 2 |
3 |
Young Birds |