forest of dean redneck 11,669 Posted June 9, 2013 Report Share Posted June 9, 2013 lee "sweaty "evans he cracks my missus up.only time we are laughing at the same thing its him or misses browns boys. Would I be far wrong in guessing you're referring to that 'Comedian' who latterly appeared with the same name? I must admit; I've never seen nor heard that guy performing. I've just caught the name because it happens to match that of my old mate. ah yes i was . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pip1968 2,490 Posted June 9, 2013 Report Share Posted June 9, 2013 Choughs? South Stacks. Anglesey. Same day as I ticked my first and only UK Hooded Crow. There was ~ then ~ this solitary bird living there. Took my breath away. Possibly even more so than the choughs. Now? Seeing a 'Gray Crow' just fills me with anger! I despise those f**king things on the same, visceral level as cats and mink! seen a few hooded crows just on the out skirts of dublin i couldnt believe id actually seen one Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Outlaw Pete 2,224 Posted June 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2013 seen a few hooded crows just on the out skirts of dublin i couldnt believe id actually seen one This is it, isn't it? They are a stunning looking bird! To see one, for the first time, is quite the experience. But, believe me the f**king novelty soon wears off when ye engaged in virtual hand to hand with the b*****ds on a day to day, year to year basis! Christ, I f**king hate them! Crafty b*****ds have even sussed out where I get now. They've snuk off over the river to get away from me. Just sneak into my lands to piss me off! Know I'll put a charge through their nest, if I can reach it I f**king Despise them!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted June 9, 2013 Report Share Posted June 9, 2013 seen golden eagles in the wild and also at game shows.there some birds if the stag is the monarch of the glen,then the golden eagle must be the knight of the sky. seeing that one at the game fair i was shocked at how big they actually are,and those talons lol i read a book when i was a kid by earl st john he was a film maker for ealing i think.he wrote about climbing a rocky face in the highlands to get an eagles nest.where he waited on a ledge for there return and duly shot them with a 12 bore.hardly a fitting demise to such an elegant bird.but hey thats was the norm back then.Then not endangered anymore are they? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted June 9, 2013 Report Share Posted June 9, 2013 Don't think I've ever seen a hooded crow.. Their UK range is very limited, isn't it? Think it starts a bit further north than I am, might see one one day.. Cracking reading this.......great to see folk with such passion,enthusiasm and knowledge on a subject ....any subject really,but always better when its one of shared interest ....good stuff I used to feel the same on the boxing threads when you and AFT used to get going Gnash, made for fascinating reading! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
forest of dean redneck 11,669 Posted June 9, 2013 Report Share Posted June 9, 2013 Don't think I've ever seen a hooded crow.. Their UK range is very limited, isn't it? Think it starts a bit further north than I am, might see one one day.. Cracking reading this.......great to see folk with such passion,enthusiasm and knowledge on a subject ....any subject really,but always better when its one of shared interest ....good stuff I used to feel the same on the boxing threads when you and AFT used to get going Gnash, made for fascinating reading! always keep them peeled malt,you never know. ive seen a red kite,go over the m5 in somerset,whilst driving.and a corncrake in dorset ,behind my parents neighbours. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted June 9, 2013 Report Share Posted June 9, 2013 remember an old news story i saw on tv once,a golden eagle escaped from edinburgh zoo,and was free for a few days.swiped a few wee dugs before it was recaptured though lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bell 3,606 Posted June 9, 2013 Report Share Posted June 9, 2013 Got to be a Barn owl that pulls my string, love to see them about. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnasher16 30,220 Posted June 9, 2013 Report Share Posted June 9, 2013 Don't think I've ever seen a hooded crow.. Their UK range is very limited, isn't it? Think it starts a bit further north than I am, might see one one day.. Cracking reading this.......great to see folk with such passion,enthusiasm and knowledge on a subject ....any subject really,but always better when its one of shared interest ....good stuff I used to feel the same on the boxing threads when you and AFT used to get going Gnash, made for fascinating reading! He was a good lad certainly knew his stuff i kind of miss reading his thoughts.................as said though,always impressive to read a mans opinions born of enthusiasm/knowledge/experience etc ....regardless of the subject. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
D Lloyd 2,790 Posted June 9, 2013 Report Share Posted June 9, 2013 nice siting mate so one yesterday i see them up here quit offten.so my first ospray last year with a brown trout and got a few pics of him Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Outlaw Pete 2,224 Posted June 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2013 Seen golden eagles in the wild and also at game shows.there some birds if the stag is the monarch of the glen,then the golden eagle must be the knight of the sky. ..... He waited on a ledge for there return and duly shot them with a 12 bore.hardly a fitting demise to such an elegant bird. But hey that was the norm back then.Then not endangered anymore are they? Not so much now that the people of the Highlands are starting to recognise that there's more money to be made from the people coming up there just to See them than there ever could be 'Lost' to some Crofter who swears to god that every 'missing' lamb has been carried off by one. What's a lamb worth? £36.00? And Lee and his posse roll into town. Dozen or more hungry, thirsty guys, in need of a bed for the night. Descending on B&B's, pubs and corner shops like a plague of locusts. £50.00 a piece pumped into the local economy. Then gone without leaving a footprint. And back, twice a year! No. " Auwld Hamish ", with his rickety, damascus double side be side is, thankfully, being blotted out now. Even his wife has drummed it into him that these coach loads of sassanachs who come to 'Ooh' and 'Ahh' at the f**king birds are a better bet than bothering about who eats the odd sickly lamb. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted June 9, 2013 Report Share Posted June 9, 2013 lol@pete used to have an old dbl barrel with damascus barrels old hammer action,it sometimes set the other barrel off from the kick.im suprised it didnt blow up in my f***ing coupon lol 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stewie 3,387 Posted June 9, 2013 Report Share Posted June 9, 2013 (edited) Malt; Having seen a true Eagle; Doesn't it put the f**king Buzzard into perspective?! Eh? We grow up, seeing buzzards. We watch one soaring and thing; Must be a buzzard. Could be an eagle though ..... Then we see an eagle. Game F**king Over!!! Once you've seen that thing with the wing span of a double decker bus, you Know you've seen an eagle! in sweden i saw a bird soaring over a lake south of stockholm...........ive never seen an eagle before BUT the instant i seen it i knew i was looking at something id waited a long time to see!!! it kept getting closer and bigger and ended up about 30 meters away but you could still see its size and power but then it started circling up higher and then cocked his wings back, stooped down and picked up a fish right in the midde of the lake......... really was a moment ill never forget........... another time over there i was sat at the side of a forest watching a roe doe and her twin fawns at sunset one beautiful summer evening, enjoying a sunset that only sweden can provide.............all of a sudden 6 cranes flew over the edge of the forest and right above my head whooping away to each other as they went in to the sunset.........as i watched them fly off a moose and her calf jumped into the field and i watched them for half an hour...........all of it was an amazing sight to see............ Edited June 9, 2013 by lurcher1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Outlaw Pete 2,224 Posted June 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2013 lol@pete used to have an old dbl barrel with damascus barrels ..... See? I know my shit! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Outlaw Pete 2,224 Posted June 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2013 In sweden i saw a bird soaring over a lake ..... then it started circling up higher and then cocked his wings back, stooped down and picked up a fish right in the midde of the lake......... Another time over there i was sat at the side of a forest watching a roe doe and her twin fawns ...... 6 cranes flew over the edge of the forest and right above my head whooping away to each other as they went ..... as i watched them fly off a moose and her calf jumped into the field. I think I'd be cracking them out like a popcorn machine! And this is exactly my point, look; These are absolutely life defining moments. Hundreds of people will pay hundreds of pounds to have these experiences. If golden eagles ate sheep? There'd be shit loads of f**king eagles. Thriving on all the sheep in Wales, eg. And everyone would be familiar with the sight of them flapping off with bleating woolly backs. Just isn't happening though. Just the few pig shit f**king ignorant who prefer to believe what their fathers told them. Because their fathers fathers told them! F**king 'Deliverance' material. As said, Thankfully, the good people of the Highlands are now starting to recognise the true monetary value of just living beneath these truly majestic birds. And one more thing: Driven Grouse shoots? A moor must rake in £K's a year. Yeah? For the Laird! How many of those chauffeured range rover foreigners stop at a local B&B, pub or shop? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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