Tuesday, 26 June 2007

four and twenty black (with white spots!) birds baked in a pie!


Well it finally happened I started hitting the birds and not just making noise. Shooting the Guinea foul and Franklin on the farm is an after work form of relaxation and protein provision for the staff. Since I've been involved it's been source of frustration, lean times for the staff and escalation bird populations. The farm has a huge number of Guinea foul with two to three thousand milling about. Fergus was driving and I stand on the back using the cab roof to steady the rifel. Todays harvest was four Guinea and two Franklin. I know six out of three thousand is not the best percentage but I was chuffed.
The birds will be presented to the guys digging our new ponds tomorrow. At least we have ensured the Bull dozers and excavators will keep hurtling around cloaked in huge atomic like plumes of dust.

1 comment:

John said...

I see that you have progressed on from the Australian native wildlife to the African native wildlife... so, you don't need Joy to hold a spot light for you?? lol.
Cheers,
John