A satisfying couple of hours

[WoodyPopper]

I popped out for a couple of hours yesterday afternoon - more because I thought I ought to than because I wanted to. I'd been for a long walk in the morning and the sofa was really calling me for my afternoon nap.

Anyway, I set up at the bottom of a field of scraggy old wheat stubble, between two oak trees. I put out some decoys but I wasn't really expecting much. Sure enough, no pigeons showed any interest in the decoys, but a few came in to the trees. I shot four for five shots. My shooting varies wildly between Quite Good and Abso*******lutely Lousy. Two of the birds saw me, slammed on the brakes and jinked away like crazy, but I still got them - so I was pleased with this result. I knew I was on a flightline towards some woods (sadly not on my permission) so I stuck around until 4 in the hope of catching some on the way to bed. Loads came over but far too high. I was surprised because there was a strong wind, and I thought that would keep them low.

Anyway, I've just breasted the pigeons. Two were crammed full of wheat. One was full of clover. And the fourth was full of berries, and some sort of brassicca. Don't know if it's coincidence, but the two wheaty ones were lovely and fat and the other two were a lot thinner. I just had one for lunch - thin sliced and fried in hot butter with half a red chilli - eaten from the pan with home made bread.

[kippylawkid]

Good on you - sounds delicious.

It's been torrential rain here for the past 24 hours and there is some serious flooding.

A bean stubble I've had my eye on is totally under water - more chance of shooting ducks on it!