Break in the rain

[dad]

had quite a lot to look at on saturday in particular a rape field that had about 400 on it while it was still standing last weekend. We went there 1st and was dissapointed to see it had already been cut and cultivated so we moved on. I forgot to mention it was pouring with no sign of a let up. We looked at a further 6 fields of rape and barley with a few bird on each 25 was the most we saw with nothing flighting not surprising for the time of day and the rain so we drove around some fields with woods and spinney to se if any lift out nothing of any note did.this was supposed to be a banker and i had a guest/friend with me.we made the decision to park his car up and take some of his kit and get in with me and drive to the new perm 45 mins away where i shot 30 on monday hopeing it hadnt been pulled up.the rain was still pouring and i didnt expect to set up but as we got nearer easterly it started to ease and eventually stopped on arrival.about 200 birds down and birds flighting we quickly put out 2 scarecrows and the rotary with flags on at the village end and set up the other end.6 fields of rape here most getting attention from pigeons so traffic in the air most of the time it was 1.30 by the time we started shooting we had 8 dead birds and the rotary out and singles were coming in fairly frequently i was shooting ok 12 for the 1st 13 shots my mate  was shooting poorley and he is a double aa clay shot we packed at 5pm with 45 picked should have been 65 easily. Hundreds of birds bypassed at 150yds looking but wouldnt commit.as we packed it started raining again. I will post a picture of pigeon damage for mr packham.