Big Al Posted September 15, 2018 Report Share Posted September 15, 2018 I managed to record the whole flight this time. A few surprises in this one! Getting up early can be a challenge after a week at work but you just never know what you'll see. The sparrow hawk was so close I could have jumped up and grabbed it. And people wonder why we do it ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greylag Posted September 16, 2018 Report Share Posted September 16, 2018 Anyone watching this film would have no doubt why we go wildfowling.Quite superb.What a great flight and so much to watch.Ted had some good retreives and certainly enjoyed the day.Thanks for sharing it with us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted September 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2018 36 minutes ago, greylag said: Anyone watching this film would have no doubt why we go wildfowling.Quite superb.What a great flight and so much to watch.Ted had some good retreives and certainly enjoyed the day.Thanks for sharing it with us. Very kind words. It was a great flight - especially as there way little wind and migrants are only starting to arrive. After a week at work it's the perfect medicine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m0t0deb Posted September 16, 2018 Report Share Posted September 16, 2018 that's not a sparrow hawk its falcon possibly male peregrine (long pointy wings as apposed to short wing of spar) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted September 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2018 26 minutes ago, m0t0deb said: that's not a sparrow hawk its falcon possibly male peregrine (long pointy wings as apposed to short wing of spar) As i said in the clip, I did initially think it was a a peregrine but I thought it was too large. I also thought it was too brown. I'm no expert though and am more than happy to be corrected by someone with better BoP knowledge than me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ttfjlc Posted September 16, 2018 Report Share Posted September 16, 2018 Another great video to watch Big Al, still admire that stone hide, Ted's retrieve just after the 4 minute mark was good to see, in fact I would of been happy to watch it at normal speed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted September 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2018 2 hours ago, Ttfjlc said: Another great video to watch Big Al, still admire that stone hide, Ted's retrieve just after the 4 minute mark was good to see, in fact I would of been happy to watch it at normal speed! Cheers - the retrieve was a good one but because of the limitations of my little camera I couldn't really do it justice. You have spent a long time staring at water! I am finding it difficult to believe that I have had Ted for 6 years. Time flies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbutd Posted September 17, 2018 Report Share Posted September 17, 2018 One for the memory banks Big Al. I've said before that I love to see your dog work...you can see he looks forward to it. A dog in his prime.Good species count by the way. Glad to see you've sorted the battery issue out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted September 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2018 1 hour ago, pbutd said: One for the memory banks Big Al. I've said before that I love to see your dog work...you can see he looks forward to it. A dog in his prime.Good species count by the way. Glad to see you've sorted the battery issue out. Many thanks. Quite unusually I have bagged a widgeon this season before I've bagged a mallard. You are right about Ted - he's six now but still acts like an excited pup when we are out with the gun. I ended up buying another battery. I can't find the spares. I'll find them now of course! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted September 19, 2018 Report Share Posted September 19, 2018 Super video, that dog deserves an extra bowl of food. Reminds me of my old choccy lab Muffin, he would swim all day if I let him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted September 19, 2018 Report Share Posted September 19, 2018 Great video thanks for posting. Hide must take some setting up each time 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted September 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2018 22 minutes ago, oowee said: Great video thanks for posting. Hide must take some setting up each time 🙂 A few bags of sand and cement mean we only have rebuild every 10 years or so! Thanks for the comment. 1 hour ago, Walker570 said: Super video, that dog deserves an extra bowl of food. Reminds me of my old choccy lab Muffin, he would swim all day if I let him. He always has been mad about retrieving ! I chose him from the litter as while his siblings let all over us, he kept coming back and forward carrying stones to us! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerry78 Posted September 19, 2018 Report Share Posted September 19, 2018 Very nice big AL Ted some dog thats a early season wigeon mate Semi autos spoils you with the 3 shots but can be a curse as well sometimes lol Great video Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry2016 Posted September 19, 2018 Report Share Posted September 19, 2018 Another great video, I always enjoy them.. love the hide and Ted... well done all the best Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted September 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2018 (edited) 59 minutes ago, Gerry78 said: Very nice big AL Ted some dog thats a early season wigeon mate Semi autos spoils you with the 3 shots but can be a curse as well sometimes lol Great video 33 minutes ago, Terry2016 said: Another great video, I always enjoy them.. love the hide and Ted... well done all the best Terry Cheers lads. Edited September 19, 2018 by Big Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted September 19, 2018 Report Share Posted September 19, 2018 Thanks for posting another great video, this one contained all the elements we enjoy. Good shooting, good dog work and an interesting view on the nature around you. I use a large magnet gaffer taped to a cane for picking up empties, saves the old back and great for getting into the brambles. Already looking forward to the next one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted September 20, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2018 (edited) 8 hours ago, Cranfield said: Thanks for posting another great video, this one contained all the elements we enjoy. Good shooting, good dog work and an interesting view on the nature around you. I use a large magnet gaffer taped to a cane for picking up empties, saves the old back and great for getting into the brambles. Already looking forward to the next one. Thanks again Cranfield. I have been trying small magnets on the end of my wading stick this week for the empties but can't get it right. I have one of those telescopic yokes for when you drop stuff under a car bonnet so I might try that this week. Edited September 20, 2018 by Big Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misser Posted September 21, 2018 Report Share Posted September 21, 2018 top video... looks a nice peaceful place to spend a few hours...not knowing what your going to bag adds to the enjoyment, bet you can get all the duck species over the season... keep the vids coming please,....atb….misser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshgun Posted September 21, 2018 Report Share Posted September 21, 2018 (edited) You finally remembered the spare batteries Al !! 😄 another great outing Keep the vids coming atb welshgun. Edited September 21, 2018 by welshgun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted September 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2018 (edited) 19 hours ago, misser said: top video... looks a nice peaceful place to spend a few hours...not knowing what your going to bag adds to the enjoyment, bet you can get all the duck species over the season... keep the vids coming please,....atb….misser 12 hours ago, welshgun said: You finally remembered the spare batteries Al !! 😄 another great outing Keep the vids coming atb welshgun. Thanks for the positive feedback guys.I really appreciate the comments. Edited September 22, 2018 by Big Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenshank1 Posted September 22, 2018 Report Share Posted September 22, 2018 Thanks for sharing A great video , great dog work and a 5 star hide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted September 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2018 12 hours ago, greenshank1 said: Thanks for sharing A great video , great dog work and a 5 star hide. Many thanks greenshank. The hide makes life easy. Would love a kitchen in it to make a bacon butty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retsdon Posted September 24, 2018 Report Share Posted September 24, 2018 Thanks very much for posting these series of videos. I've really enjoyed watching them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh man Posted September 24, 2018 Report Share Posted September 24, 2018 Likewise to all above comments , lovely clear video and some fantastic dog work , sadly some people through no fault of there own can have a dog when they go wild fowling, but looking at your video it would be nigh on impossible doing that type of shooting without one . I am now on my sixth Lab and I am sure our dogs enjoy wildfowling as much , if not more than we do , where would we be without our faithful friends . Hope you Al and Ted have a season to remember and THANKS for sharing . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted September 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2018 4 hours ago, Retsdon said: Thanks very much for posting these series of videos. I've really enjoyed watching them. No worries. I'm pleased (and a little surprised ) people enjoy them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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