harrycatcat 31 Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 The clock went off at 02.55 and I dragged myself out of bed and for the first hour of driving I am fighting the demon in my head that is saying "what are you doing ? go back to bed" its not so bad in the second hour, so after 2 hours driving I am there. Get togged up and met a mate who took me out to a different place on the marsh. This is the dawn that I witnessed and then I think "if I had laid in bed I would not have seen this!!" Although I didn't shoot anything I saw loads of wigeon showing off and those pesky Brent's that seem to haunt me everywhere I go. I saw owls a marsh harrier, loads of stuff that I don't normally see. The purpose of my visit was to check out different places on the marsh to go, I feel that I learn loads more about wildfowling and the marsh activity every time I go. I have put this photo of me stood at a particular place on the marsh which Wag and a few others on here will know straight away. Anyhow if I wanted to shoot loads of birds I would go to a clay shoot. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wag 13 Posted January 10, 2012 Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 nice write up harry , its nice to see you still making the long hall for a flight and not getting put off by shooting nothing , it's been a funny old season with it being so mild , i have spoke to a few lads around the country and they all say the same , it's been hard work and is very hit and miss ..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harrycatcat 31 Posted January 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 I have said it before Wag I love it, the smells the sounds and the sights of the marsh makes it all worth it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jayhawk 41 Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 I have said it before Wag I love it, the smells the sounds and the sights of the marsh makes it all worth it You right there mate I could sit on the marsh all day and just watch and listen Where I fowl the starlings flight and they come over in they're thousands whizzing past me just inches away I then watch them and theyre amazing shapes before they roost in the distance Some weeks ago whilst sitting in the gutter a kingfisher came very close indeed The local peregrine also checks my deeks out. We are fortunate ATB Jay Quote Link to post Share on other sites
foxing machine 144 Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 well done mate sounds like you had a great day. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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