The Beckers' pigeon isn't the Beckers' anymore. (
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A stick bug has moved in. (
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The homing pigeon that settled in at Tom and Cindy Becker's Mountain View farm in Chester has taken flight. He rejuvenated himself, thanks to Cindy's including a teaspoon of Gatorade in his water to restore his electrolytes. See the recent story "Homing pigeon takes up residence at the Becker Farm" at chroniclenewspaper.com.
Now a stick bug six inches long has landed at the farm. Cindy said they have one every year. This one dined kale from their garden. Stick bugs are pets, but live a very short time. -- By Frances Ruth Harris