DEREK CANNING LLB[HONS] 20 Posted November 10, 2011 Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 decided to paint it with a darker stain as other one looked a bit too light, gotta finish roof felting off with wood trim also which i'll do this weekend What did you use for the bars? Quote Link to post
Millet 4,497 Posted November 10, 2011 Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 well got our bird today (Freya is her name), got her jessed up etc this morning thanks to my mates here and left til this afternoon, spent an hour with her mostly on the fist, she seems fairly settled but will see how we go tomorrow, need to thank steve (punch and judy) and billy (saxonmaster) also all the folks who gave me help on here and hopefully will give me more! thanks to you all cheers, here she is Brilliant stuff.. ..you dont mess about..the very best of luck with her and i hope you have a good fruitfull season out hunting .. Quote Link to post
arcticgun 4,548 Posted November 11, 2011 Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 Set up is bang on pal, very tidy piece of work, Hawk looks a minter as well, best of luck, plenty of fun and games to come, the real learning curve starts now :thumbs: enjoy Quote Link to post
shello 6 Posted November 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 ' timestamp='1320949121' post='2330118'] decided to paint it with a darker stain as other one looked a bit too light, gotta finish roof felting off with wood trim also which i'll do this weekend What did you use for the bars? I used broom shafts/handles mate (got the idea off saxonmaster) work well and look good too Quote Link to post
shello 6 Posted November 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 well had 2 hours with freya this morning, she managed to eat from my fist but wouldn't quite jump although i reckon tomorrow/sunday she'll be ready to! had an hour this afternoon with her, she seems quite relaxed and happy to step on to the first Quote Link to post
grovsey 74 Posted November 11, 2011 Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 (edited) well had 2 hours with freya this morning, she managed to eat from my fist but wouldn't quite jump although i reckon tomorrow/sunday she'll be ready to! had an hour this afternoon with her, she seems quite relaxed and happy to step on to the first 7 days before feeding ?? what was fat weight and weight when it fed Edited November 11, 2011 by grovsey Quote Link to post
shello 6 Posted November 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 7 days before feeding?? what ?? Quote Link to post
punch&judy 2 Posted November 11, 2011 Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 there was no fat wieght as i did not feed the day it went ,, and was on a over night so had no food so would have been empty for at lleast two days , so will have to feed up to get a real fat wieght,, i do know what my birds come out at , but niels was down on that Quote Link to post
grovsey 74 Posted November 11, 2011 Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 7 days before feeding?? what ?? u put bird feed today on fist so took that as first time it fed on fist Quote Link to post
shello 6 Posted November 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 she fed on fist today and yesterday but what's with the '7 days before feeding' comment?? she would have been fed monday and i got her wednesday am at 6-45, we jessed her up etc and left her with 2 chicks which were eaten when i went back to her after lunch! Quote Link to post
grovsey 74 Posted November 11, 2011 Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 she fed on fist today and yesterday but what's with the '7 days before feeding' comment?? she would have been fed monday and i got her wednesday am at 6-45, we jessed her up etc and left her with 2 chicks which were eaten when i went back to her after lunch! chiil man i though u had here a week thats all Quote Link to post
shello 6 Posted November 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 she fed on fist today and yesterday but what's with the '7 days before feeding' comment?? she would have been fed monday and i got her wednesday am at 6-45, we jessed her up etc and left her with 2 chicks which were eaten when i went back to her after lunch! chiil man i though u had here a week thats all 'chill' yea i'm chilled, just can't do with stupid f-ing comments like that mate! yes i realise you are an expert on birds of prey and i'm a beginner but do you honestly think i'd let any bird/animal go 7 days without food grovesy? Quote Link to post
shello 6 Posted November 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 (edited) decided that because of the negative comment(s) posted on my thread i wont be posting any more of freyas diary on here, sorry but i can' do with all the 'bollox' posted by some!! hope you all understand!! Edited November 13, 2011 by shello Quote Link to post
Millet 4,497 Posted November 13, 2011 Report Share Posted November 13, 2011 decided that because of the negative comment(s) posted on my thread i wont be posting any more of freyas diary on here, sorry but i can' do with all the 'bollox' posted by some!! hope you all understand!! You will never get everyone agreeing with the stuff some folk do..or even understanding it over a keyboard..just ignore what you dont want to read and take onboard what you like to read.. ..and keep us updated with your progress. Quote Link to post
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