Thread: Game bird diary for all

Originally Posted by Tahr

@FatLabrador what does "cupped up" green heads mean?
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@Tahr when a duck is committed to land and has its wings cupped up to slow down alot easier to shoot than a duck flying full speed

Managed to get out on the river but not much water on the backwash I was shooting. Saw about 50 ducks but they where flying sky high and on a mission to somewhere else. Shot 4 pukeko that the dog flushed out. Went out again for a night shoot but didn't see any mallards but saw 4 swan out of range and a dozen or so teal. Didn't manage to get out on Sunday unfortunately.

Originally Posted by FatLabrador

@Tahr when a duck is committed to land and has its wings cupped up to slow down alot easier to shoot than a duck flying full speed
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Managed to get out on the river but not much water on the backwash I was shooting. Saw about 50 ducks but they where flying sky high and on a mission to somewhere else. Shot 4 pukeko that the dog flushed out. Went out again for a night shoot but didn't see any mallards but saw 4 swan out of range and a dozen or so teal. Didn't manage to get out on Sunday unfortunately.
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eh lad that first photo hasthat "oh shit oh dear Ive ballsed up ,this aint looking good" expression on that drakes mug!!
speaking of things bizzare -just arrived home from nightshift .stepped outta car and watched a dozen mallards hurtling overhead.even my half pie vduckcall got answered by one.Its almost reminescent of an avian boy racer cruise.I do know a mob have hoochied up two houses over from me but this urbanised behaviour is interesting.