ally mac

Problem for me is if I miss the first 2 Dunbars, 116 miles, its 160 or so to Otterburn for 3rd race. Trying to decide the lesser of two evils. Will keep an eye on temperatures this week and see if they creep above whats been forecasted. No doubt I will send some. Any thoughts and advice appreciated.

Come on the Owls

well said...

Don't worry Andy, just curious

Just out of interest Andy whats your race program?

Crikey, then I would be the shortest flyer, :)

That's grim, very hard for you. I had a bad start to last year getting hit all the time, but, at risk of tempting fate, after getting hit around the loft by percy and sparrow hawk a few weeks ago I seem to be having a breather now. There are ways..........

SO utterly tragic, rest in piece.

Took 30 odd cocks away today, took them a couple of mile past Taynuilt where had the bad toss on Tuesday. Most were back home in the loft before we got back and another 5 arrived as we did. A lot happier with that.

Which pair is it Chris? I would take the cock away, that way if the hen laid at least she would do do in her bowl and you could just stick the cock back. But having said that Walter has a lot more experience than me. Which pair is it Chris? I would take the cock away, that way if the hen laid at least she would do do in her bowl and you could just stick the cock back. But having said that Walter has a lot more experience than me.

Two doos have arrived home, one with half a wing and tail. On a brighter note the sparrow hawk problem has been sorted . Just need to keep doing our best !!

Took 31 hens to 8 mile today. Put them up into a beautiful blue sky. They went way up high and circled for a few minutes. Must have been about 1/4 mile away when I saw them break up and there was percy diving after one. it started diving but there was an explosion of pigeon bloom when percy hit her, so bright in the sun despite the distance they were from me. Got home and 16 were already back in loft, 8 on loft and few more have worked back in. Missing 3 from the 31. Need to find new tossing point I think. Not easy, hope other 2 work back in. Not the best start to training.

very interesting brian, lots of food for thought.

If the doos haven't paired up ditch them both anyway Chris.

Cheers Derek. Makes sense. To be honest I'm more interested in just getting them home from the first few races anyway as they probably wont be trained past inverary which is 25 mile or so. After a few then can look at getting them up a bit quicker.

How do you lads fly your yearlings?

Do you think its possible to over excite a yearling on widowhood?

I should have kept him

I was flying into Glasgow from Barra last Tuesday, just a wee plane that flies a lot lower than the big ones. When we were over the quarry at Dumbuck I was looking down and saw percy flying past. malky Brown had told me theres a nest there and sure enough there it was. Looked up from the garden at home today and one went over too. Getting to the time of year now the doos will be getting out and not looking forward to it. Last year was a nightmare round the loft early on.

Saw a motor with this reg in Oban today. Must be a doo man up on holiday or something

Tragic, rest in piece Anthony.

Grim, its been some spell of weather !!

Just had a look at the site, they have put some effort into the information available, must be some amount of work.

Mine pretty much through it. Had cocks out today. Just getting them back in loft only for sparrow hawk to grab one. All fine though :-D

Pleasure Frank. And to be honest it felt good to be asked :)hope he breeds you a few good ones