Last day off work

Vegeta

So today is/was the last day off work

Got up at 06:40, quick bowl of porridge and pack gear into the car. Drove to the shore, met the brother and a few friends.

We fired a nice few shots but most birds were realistically too high and fast for our collective talents. Cold morning but enjoyable all the same and some "game curry" ingredients in the bag too.

Apologies about quality, not the steadiest hand in the wind.

hunterpajero

nice shooting,what breed of duck are they?

It wasn't me!

hunterpajero wrote: »

nice shooting,what breed of duck are they?

Look like goldeneyes to me.

hunterpajero

i think goldeneye have white on them could be wrong,the only duck we have in thurles are mallard,teal,widgeon and the odd shovelar

It wasn't me!

hunterpajero wrote: »

i think goldeneye have white on them could be wrong,the only duck we have in thurles are mallard,teal,widgeon and the odd shovelar

Just on the breast as I recall, which we can't see in that photo. Could be wrong though.

hunterpajero

no dont think they are just googled pics of goldeneye,could be totally wrong meself

kemen

look like tufties to me!

i love the days decoying on lake!

Vegeta

hunterpajero wrote: »

no dont think they are just googled pics of goldeneye,could be totally wrong meself

This is my first time replying on the new phone so hope this works. They're tufted duck, sometimes they have more distinctive feathers on the back of their heads.

One of the duck had blood on the white feathers of his breast so i turned them over. Would have been easier identify them belly up.

It wasn't me!

Cheers for the correction on the other thread Veg. Not familiar with tufted duck myself. Nice shooting though.

Vegeta

It wasn't me! wrote: »

Nice shooting though.

Thanks for the sentiment but lets just saw my cartridge to duck ratio was appalling

wildfowler94

tufted ducks lads.

kemen

wher u decoying Veg?? What lake wer u on??

It wasn't me!

Vegeta wrote: »

Thanks for the sentiment but lets just saw my cartridge to duck ratio was appalling

Sure there's no need to be admitting to things like that! Better to just smile and nod.

Vizzy

hunterpajero wrote: »

i think goldeneye have white on them could be wrong,the only duck we have in thurles are mallard,teal,widgeon and the odd shovelar

Ah hunterpajero,you not shooting the birds in the pens in the middle of Thurles again are ya?

Birdnuts

Vegeta wrote: »

This is my first time replying on the new phone so hope this works. They're tufted duck, sometimes they have more distinctive feathers on the back of their heads.

One of the duck had blood on the white feathers of his breast so i turned them over. Would have been easier identify them belly up.

Let us know what they taste Like Veg - I've never prepared this species myself as I can't resist the big boys ie. Mallards;)

landkeeper

Birdnuts wrote: »

Let us know what they taste Like Veg - I've never prepared this species myself as I can't resist the big boys ie. Mallards;)

they taste like mud in my experience the same as most of the diving ducks euchhhhhhhhhh

kemen

Birdnuts wrote: »

Let us know what they taste Like Veg - I've never prepared this species myself as I can't resist the big boys ie. Mallards;)

strong,, very strong!

Birdnuts

Sounds like Veg will need a good strong sauce!!:eek::D;)

Vegeta

Birdnuts wrote: »

Sounds like Veg will need a good strong sauce!!:eek::D;)

Yeah they're not mouth watering or anything but in a curry it's not a deal breaker.

hunterpajero

Vizzy wrote: »

Ah hunterpajero,you not shooting the birds in the pens in the middle of Thurles again are ya?

there no point looking into an empty pot:Dnever go home with an empty bag;):p

beretta686s

Vegeta wrote: »

So today is/was the last day off work

Got up at 06:40, quick bowl of porridge and pack gear into the car. Drove to the shore, met the brother and a few friends.

We fired a nice few shots but most birds were realistically too high and fast for our collective talents. Cold morning but enjoyable all the same and some "game curry" ingredients in the bag too.

Apologies about quality, not the steadiest hand in the wind.

what breed are they?

kemen

beretta686s wrote: »

what breed are they?

tufties