Sgt.McMuffin 0 Posted March 7, 2009 Report Share Posted March 7, 2009 Well i was up early today after having a good night sleep, i took a look out my window and to my surprise there was a bird i haven't seen in a while or ever as i had no idea what it was. Took some snaps, went on the net and found out it was a Red-legged partridge, what a nice little bird. Pics coming up later today! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sgt.McMuffin 0 Posted March 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2009 (edited) To big to upload so had to link from photobucket, http://i694.photobucket.com/albums/vv308/SgtMcMuffin/1.jpg http://i694.photobucket.com/albums/vv308/SgtMcMuffin/2.jpg My digital camrea is only 7mb so bar with them pics EDIT: Forgot the other pic which happens to be the best one, http://i694.photobucket.com/albums/vv308/S...in/ALIM0033.jpg Edited March 7, 2009 by Sgt.McMuffin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ghillies 209 Posted March 7, 2009 Report Share Posted March 7, 2009 very taisty with a bit sauce.. nice visiter too Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sgt.McMuffin 0 Posted March 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2009 Yeh i hear its a nice meal, maybe next time? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aaronpigeonplucker 32 Posted March 7, 2009 Report Share Posted March 7, 2009 (edited) escaped from a gin and tonic fueled ten gun masscare probably! Edited March 7, 2009 by aaronpigeonplucker Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aaronpigeonplucker 32 Posted March 7, 2009 Report Share Posted March 7, 2009 are they native or reared for shooting? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kay 3,709 Posted March 7, 2009 Report Share Posted March 7, 2009 Arnt they a lovely colour , thanks for sharing that a lucky find Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OldTrapCollector 376 Posted March 7, 2009 Report Share Posted March 7, 2009 It is a pure bred Red Leg too - not a half cross as many are It is a cock not a hen by the way - don't ask me how I know - call it experience OTC Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sgt.McMuffin 0 Posted March 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2009 pure breed huh? wonder what it was doing in my garden..i have few big trees and stuff behind my house but i wouldn't think it would attract that fella. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alimac 882 Posted March 7, 2009 Report Share Posted March 7, 2009 It is a pure bred Red Leg too - not a half cross as many are It is a cock not a hen by the way - don't ask me how I know - call it experience OTC not a half cross..?? crossed with what?? a english i presume... never heard of that before, you got a picture or a half cross(as there so popular) and a pure bred??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OldTrapCollector 376 Posted March 8, 2009 Report Share Posted March 8, 2009 not a half cross..?? crossed with what?? a english i presume... never heard of that before, you got a picture or a half cross(as there so popular) and a pure bred??? 90% of so-called Red Legged Partridges sold in the 1980's and 90's were actually half crossed with Chukar partridges or Rock Partridges. Easier to rear but infertile crosses for the 'keepers that put out thousands but did not expect or encourage them to breed. Obvious plumage differences were that the birds were somewhat greyer on their backs and many of them lost the black speckling below the throat collar. On a true red leg there is only one black bar on the flank feathers where the crosses had two OTC Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shooter08 0 Posted March 8, 2009 Report Share Posted March 8, 2009 Hope The S200 Comes In Handy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sgt.McMuffin 0 Posted March 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 (edited) Oh i had an easy shot don't worry but i felt like it deserved to live that day...got a pigeon instead. Edited March 9, 2009 by Sgt.McMuffin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lilvixen 26 Posted March 10, 2009 Report Share Posted March 10, 2009 escaped from a gin and tonic fueled ten gun masscare probably! Wasn't there a problem just recently with you insulting people who shot foxes, I presume this is you having a go at driven shooting now is it? OTC it is a long time since Chukar have been used so you would be very lucky to see a "half cross" and I doubt it was ever as high as 90%. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kobidog 1 Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 escaped from a gin and tonic fueled ten gun masscare probably! Wasn't there a problem just recently with you insulting people who shot foxes, I presume this is you having a go at driven shooting now is it? OTC it is a long time since Chukar have been used so you would be very lucky to see a "half cross" and I doubt it was ever as high as 90%. I read that post and he wasn't insulting them he was saying that he didn't agree with shooting foxes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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