washwildfowler Posted November 23, 2014 Report Share Posted November 23, 2014 Well the last few mornings i've had the pinks coming over the house , so i thought i would wait till this morning so myself and uncle Albert could make it down for a flight together , as we've both been busy all week ... I had roughly worked out where they were coming through , so he picked me up at 5.10 am and within 2 minutes we was at the car park , we sat in the car while 5.40am having a bit of banter with each as you do and having a brew . We got kitted up and headed off down the bank , we got to where we leave the bank and cut a cross the marsh and the tide had flooded the back of it , so i took the lead and he followed ,the first part was a bit dodgy as it was up to our knees as it was a low spot we had hit but it soon came up and it was around our ankles . We got to our spot and got the dogs tucked in and loaded up , it seemed along time befere it started to get light . We had been sat down a good bit when we heard the first pinks , they sounded like they were close within seconds sure enough they was over us Albert was to slow and they were the wrong side for me being a lefty. By this time there was a lot on the move still very dark ,we heard a few shots come from across the marsh then a single coming wide of us ,i gave a whistle as he called and he came straight at us , i said to uncle albert your bird , he pulled on to it and it folded up and dropped into the river , my dog was away and back in no time . Then out the blue another single, uncle alberts bird again , Bang 1 more for him ..and retrived by his dog from behind ... Then my phone went and had to walk back to the bank to sort something out, i left uncle Albert there with a great big grin on his face lol .. After the flight he walked back up the bank to me and we headed back to the car to get dried off and a brew .. Happy days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted November 23, 2014 Report Share Posted November 23, 2014 A top morning! Well done lads! My flight was a bit poor. Not much moving where I was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted November 23, 2014 Report Share Posted November 23, 2014 Great result, great report, I've never been but I used to be on the Delph at dawn and watched the flights coming over Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony G Posted November 23, 2014 Report Share Posted November 23, 2014 Been a few geese about this weekend on my bit Unfortunately it has also bought some of the idiots and their guns out to play ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted November 23, 2014 Report Share Posted November 23, 2014 Well done the pair of you ,Phil is having a good season , a good reward for him swimming across those creeks Out of interest WW could you see the pinks eyes before the shots were taken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted November 23, 2014 Report Share Posted November 23, 2014 Good old "Uncle Albert" And good of you for taking the old man out Regards H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washwildfowler Posted November 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2014 Well done the pair of you ,Phil is having a good season , a good reward for him swimming across those creeks Out of interest WW could you see the pinks eyes before the shots were taken i wouldn't of thought uncle Albert did, he struggles to see the end of his Nose , when it's raining with his glasses on ..... it's not bad really his 1st 2 shots with his new auto and 2 pinks in the bag ... i was off across the marsh on other matters lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washwildfowler Posted November 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2014 (edited) A top morning! Well done lads! My flight was a bit poor. Not much moving where I was. Thanks motty ! , Adie has asked me , i will get around to taking you out , i'm in hospital for 2 days this week . so will be out of action after Tuesday ..for a week , well lets say a couple of days lol Edited November 23, 2014 by washwildfowler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted November 23, 2014 Report Share Posted November 23, 2014 i wouldn't of thought uncle Albert did, he struggles to see the end of his Nose , when it's raining with his glasses on ..... it's not bad really his 1st 2 shots with his new auto and 2 pinks in the bag ... i was off across the marsh on other matters lol Did he get the baikal ? Thanks motty ! , Adie has asked me , i will get around to taking you out , i'm in hospital for 2 days this week . so will be out of action after Tuesday ..for a week , well lets say a couple of days lol You take it easy mate , I dont want anything happening to you until you have taken Motty and me out on Frampton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UK fowler Posted November 23, 2014 Report Share Posted November 23, 2014 Well the last few mornings i've had the pinks coming over the house , so i thought i would wait till this morning so myself and uncle Albert could make it down for a flight together , as we've both been busy all week ... I had roughly worked out where they were coming through , so he picked me up at 5.10 am and within 2 minutes we was at the car park , we sat in the car while 5.40am having a bit of banter with each as you do and having a brew . We got kitted up and headed off down the bank , we got to where we leave the bank and cut a cross the marsh and the tide had flooded the back of it , so i took the lead and he followed ,the first part was a bit dodgy as it was up to our knees as it was a low spot we had hit but it soon came up and it was around our ankles . We got to our spot and got the dogs tucked in and loaded up , it seemed along time befere it started to get light . We had been sat down a good bit when we heard the first pinks , they sounded like they were close within seconds sure enough they was over us Albert was to slow and they were the wrong side for me being a lefty. By this time there was a lot on the move still very dark ,we heard a few shots come from across the marsh then a single coming wide of us ,i gave a whistle as he called and he came straight at us , i said to uncle albert your bird , he pulled on to it and it folded up and dropped into the river , my dog was away and back in no time . Then out the blue another single, uncle alberts bird again , Bang 1 more for him ..and retrived by his dog from behind ... Then my phone went and had to walk back to the bank to sort something out, i left uncle Albert there with a great big grin on his face lol .. After the flight he walked back up the bank to me and we headed back to the car to get dried off and a brew .. Happy days glad to see them knees are holding out top stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayano3 Posted November 23, 2014 Report Share Posted November 23, 2014 Well done dodgy knees. WW I thought you was going to say you had nipped off for your usual no2 (not the aya version). Hope you get sorted out soon mate. Look after yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan12shot Posted November 23, 2014 Report Share Posted November 23, 2014 Well done dodgy knees. WW I thought you was going to say you had nipped off for your usual no2 (not the aya version). Hope you get sorted out soon mate. Look after yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan12shot Posted November 23, 2014 Report Share Posted November 23, 2014 ^^^you shot with ww also my first thoughts too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washwildfowler Posted November 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2014 Well done dodgy knees. WW I thought you was going to say you had nipped off for your usual no2 (not the aya version). Hope you get sorted out soon mate. Look after yourself. No not my normal trick lol , it was for another reason wich i shall not go into on hear ..it was to do with wildfowling .. Thanks ,i hope so to mate just wanting to get back to my normal self , well almost .lol .. ^^^you shot with ww also my first thoughts too! A you less on your cheek .. have the apron strings been cut yet .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted November 23, 2014 Report Share Posted November 23, 2014 No not my normal trick lol , it was for another reason wich i shall not go into on hear ..it was to do with wildfowling .. Thanks ,i hope so to mate just wanting to get back to my normal self , well almost .lol .. A you less on your cheek .. have the apron strings been cut yet .. Did you just have to knock one out? Hope to see you back to near "normal" soon Regards H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washwildfowler Posted November 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 A you will get people thinking i'm a hooligan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted November 25, 2014 Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 Hi Just to say well done 😊😊😊😀 All the best Of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted November 26, 2014 Report Share Posted November 26, 2014 A you will get people thinking i'm a hooligan I hope to see you out soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayano3 Posted November 26, 2014 Report Share Posted November 26, 2014 You coming out of retirement again harrycatcat1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mat Posted November 26, 2014 Report Share Posted November 26, 2014 You coming out of retirement again harrycatcat1. No chance of that happening, he doesnt want to break his lucky streak! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted November 26, 2014 Report Share Posted November 26, 2014 You coming out of retirement again harrycatcat1. Naaaa not yet, soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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