WinchesterDave Posted November 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2015 Nearly got me in the late 60's. I was out with an 'expert' we hung out there until the geese lifted, I dropped right and left, one in front, second overhead. We were kneeling behind some grass tussocks, the dog went back for the second bird and the first came bobbing along on the incoming tide, stone dead. Then began a run back to get across a wide gutter, we got there to find it too deep to wade. We legged it towards the sea where the gutter had a large sandbank and although chest high, we could wade it. I have never known water so cold, once it was around your chest it was a struggle to breath, 2 geese in my left hand, nearly 8lbs of Greener in my right hand and an excited springer swimming not far from my left ear, I thought, "This is it, what a way to go", but then felt the bank climbing up and the water going down. It was now pitch black and all 3 of us could only lay on the sand and laugh ? Legs up, waders empty and slog back to the car. Strip off and spare waterproofs on and then home. That was my one and only trip onto Southport marsh. I joined the Dee Wildfowlers instead. But still a superb picture, just do not brush me in, standing in the car park........................starkers ! What an interesting story:) I'm pleased my picture got you to recall your...eventful trip to the Marsh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westley Posted November 13, 2015 Report Share Posted November 13, 2015 What an interesting story:) I'm pleased my picture got you to recall your...eventful trip to the Marsh Sorry Dave, did not intend to poach your thread but I have seen countless of those sunsets until 'that' night. Never been back since. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinchesterDave Posted November 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2015 not a problem mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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