Bee deaths: EU to ban neonicotinoid pesticides

In the past i have kept bee's and i plan to do so again. Wont be this year , two much happening but could well be next year.

Neonicotinoid chemicals in pesticides are believed to harm bees. France has already banned them. So its great the rest of Europe has already started to do the same. This is a great step forward in bee's coming back.

The full article from the BBC is here. EU to ban neonicotinoid pesticides

The Birth of a Harris Hawk

A friend of mine sent me this this week. It's a Harris Hawk chick emerging from it's shell.  The resolution is not that great but its pretty awesome still.

Checking out the Ducks

First Quail Flush

Took him out to Copan again today. We have been working on field control, getting him to come back when he is told, walking to heal without a leash.

We got an excellent flush on a covey of quail just before we left. Once he got to 200 feet i called him back from the chase and he came right back. We need to work on our holding and pointing but so far i have be delighted with how he has been behaving

I was expecting more turkey hunters out there but the place was deserted but for safety sake i put a hunter orange life vest on him just in case.. We meet some old boys running Beagles and Remington was very well behaved the entire time. It was interesting comparing the two breeds and it was nice just enjoying the country side with a fellow outdoors-man.

My Big Baby

New Falconry Block Perch

A friend of mine has started making Block Perches for falconry. Mine arrived yesterday. Its made out of Red Oak and comes with  spike. You can check his Page out at Dirthawking Wood Blocks All Blocks are hand made to your specification.

I am really pleased with it and love the colour and the way the grain pops out .