Mission Mission » the Pigeon Whisperer http://www.missionmission.org Saluting San Francisco's Mission District Sat, 25 Apr 2026 18:47:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.6.1 ‘Pigeons Are Ancient Wizards’ http://www.missionmission.org/2011/02/04/pigeons-are-ancient-wizards/ http://www.missionmission.org/2011/02/04/pigeons-are-ancient-wizards/#comments Fri, 04 Feb 2011 18:07:49 +0000 Vic Wong http://missionmission.wordpress.com/?p=22355

MrEricSir posted these videos about Swan, AKA the Pigeon Whisperer, who we mentioned a few of days ago. The documentary was directed by one of his best friends and ex-coworkers of 30 years.

Turns out Swan’s real name is John Ratliff. He was once a gifted television news reporter and father of four until schizophrenia overtook his life and moved him into the streets, where he has rejected any help from his family and friends. It’s really an amazing and tragic story that you should set aside some time to watch today.

[via MrEricSir]

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