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Redkite, Buzzard, Magpie and Rook feeding on a Pheasant

Blasdale Home Posted on December 28, 2017 by SteveFebruary 8, 2020

The day after Boxing Day, Jim G dropped by to give us two braces of Pheasant. The next day I breasted the Pheasant (simple do do, and let’s be frank, there is not much more on a Pheasant than the breasts). The remains were then cast out into the field for the Red Kites. Of course the Kites were no where to be seen. Some interest was initially shown by some Magpies and Rooks who gave the pheasants some exploratory pecks.

Eventually the Red Kites discovered them, and we had three different ones flying around. A Buzzard also found the Pheasant quite late on. (Only when I was looking at the pictures did I realise there was this interloper.) The Magpies and Rooks attempted to steal from the Buzzard and Kites. In one selection of photos you can see a Rook pulling the tail of a Kite, and then being chased off. The Rooks were a little more respectful of the Buzzard. Beautiful birds all of them, even the Rooks.

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Red Kite, Rook pulling tail sequence
Red Kite, Rook pulling tail sequence
Red Kite, Rook pulling tail sequence
Red Kite, Rook pulling tail sequence
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Red Kite, time to leave
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Red Kite on ice take off and landing
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Red Kite friends
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Red Kite take off
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Buzzard and delicious liver
Buzzard and delicious liver
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Christmas

Blasdale Home Posted on December 25, 2017 by SteveDecember 29, 2017

Phil and Selina came over for cheese fondue with pickles on Christmas Eve. Yes, tradition is still running. I can’t remember a time in the last 35 years when we have not had a cheese fondue for Christmas Eve. (Rosemary says the reason that we have it, is cos I had a fondue set when we first met and she thought it needed using, so we do, once a year). Very heavy rain overnight.

Christmas Day, Phil collected Julian for stockings, presents and Turkey Christmas lunch, followed by Turkey sandwiches in the evening. Julian won at Triominos.

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Quainton Practice Shoot

Blasdale Home Posted on December 17, 2017 by SteveDecember 29, 2017

The practice shoot was pretty well set up by Brian by the time I arrived. Being the last before Christmas we had mincepies and cake at the interval. Mincepies warmed in a microwave powered by a generator. Unfortunately, the rain came down for the second half of the shoot which was a three person flurry.

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Get Together at John and Carol’s

Blasdale Home Posted on December 16, 2017 by SteveDecember 29, 2017

The ex-Walkerites met at John and Carol’s for a late lunch, Chicken liver pate, cheese stuffed Pepperdews, followed by BBQed turkey and rounded off with Bread & Butter pudding .  For the record there were, John & Carol, Steve & Rosemary, Peter & Janet, Chris & Ann, Nigel & Barbara, Robin & Tessa plus Stuart & Greta. Goodness, not even Christmas yet & already feeling full!

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Joan and David

Blasdale Home Posted on December 15, 2017 by SteveDecember 29, 2017

Met Joan and David for lunch at The Swan Inn in Denham for lunch. Nice pub, tasty food. Luckily the Christmas party from Xerox were not too noisy. It was good to see them.

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