Pigeons galore

[stevethefish 80]

Hi, I decided to have a walk on one of my permissions to see if there were any pigeons turned up yet. Up to now its been really quiet but thought the frosts may have made them search for food. There is a field of rape that sits in a quiet location adjoining another farm that has a good cover crop and some laid wheat (eu grant stuff) As I approached I say a good head of birds in the trees that dispersed when I got close. I walked down the field and the bushes and trees erupted with hundreds of them, just wish I had took my gun rather than the camera. I walked all around the field and a tree just off this farm was heaving, just waiting to return I guess, shite wish I had gone prepared.

I took the camera to get some pics for my web site but got that way laid watching the birds I didn't get many but some of them are here.

I will return prepared and hopefully get a few next time.

[Roonstar 0]

Nice photos, thing is you know if you took your gun they would have not been there

[stevethefish 80]

Will see tomorrow........

[hendon ratter 3]

Good pics,and a good few birds kicking about too...........

[chimp 299]

how did you get on ?

[stevethefish 80]

how did you get on ?

Well I went down there late afternoon and the farmer was spreading fertilizer which had scared off the birds, should have rung him before hand really. I had a quick chat with him, he is scared they will strip the rape as its very low being a late crop, but I said I would keep a close eye on it. I waited until he left and just stood under the bushes hoping to get the odd bird when they returned, but the didn't really come back. There were the odd 5 or 6 dropping in and I managed to pick the odd bird off leaving just as the sun dropped, believe me it was time to go then the temp dropped quickly.

I finished up with 16, not bad considering the circumstances but was due to go back the following morning, however the dreaded flu got me that night, shivers, cold sweats aching etc.

I still feel shocking now, just took the terriers for a walk and could hardly pick my feet up and only managed half a mile, thats the dogs pissed off too.

I will drop back on there as soon as I feel well enough and hopefully have some pics and a round up of what happened.