12-3-14

Fair amount of birds moving around today. Had quite a few birds on the water before legal. Even when legal came we had to wait to shoot because we couldn't see with it still being pretty dang dark. I ended up limiting in eight minutes and had to wait a bit for the GF to finish up. After watching her chase a Teal out in a field that kept eluding her I went to help. While out in the field chasing that bird we had several Gaddies land in the deeks. I bet next time she will let me (like usual) go get the birds that sail off into the fields. Had some geese come over when picking up.

Paxton picking up a bird...



Whipple picking up a bird...









Paxton with another...



Paxton with the one we had to chase down in a field...

The spread...



Paxton picking up a bird that crashed into an adjacent pond...





Geese flying over when we were getting ready to leave...



Paxton getting after a mouse...



The birds...



The girls with the birds...

12-4-14

Plenty of birds in the area this morning. Problem was very few of them were giving us a look. So, I decided to venture onto the interwebs. Not long afterwards, I happened to look up to see a lone Ringneck that seemed to be trying to land on my head. I think we startled each other equally but I got the last laugh when I winged him as he tried to escape to the right. While in pursuit of the Ringer I was surprised by a flock of Redheads that screamed over the pond right at me. I took a reaction shot and dropped one somewhere behind the tank dam. Birds trickled in after all of that excitement.

Whipple watching for birds...



The crippled Ringer...



Whipple getting after it...









Paxton searching for the Redhead...



Paxton with the bird...



Paxton picking up a Teal...

Paxton watching Whipple chase a Gadwall...



Whipple picking up the Gaddie...







Whipple with another Gadwall...





The take...

That is a glorious strap!

12-7-14

This morning had lots of birds moving around. Bad thing was we had to leave early. Birds were flying strange all morning. Got surprised by quite a few that came from behind us and we never got a chance to react. On several occasions (after I had my six) I could hear wings and I would tell the GF to be ready and zoooooom a bird would buzz low between us from behind without her being able to get her gun up fast enough. I just laughed at her each time. We swear it was the same bird just messing with her. We definitely had chances for the three other birds but it didn't pan out.

Paxton picking up a bird...



Whipple picking one up...





Whipple after another...

Two of three birds that came in together. The third bird is on the shore to the left...



Paxton picking up a bird...





Paxton on another retrieve...



Whipple picking up a bird...







Empty hull...



The birds...

That's a great pic of the teal lineup!