Migration of the Grue

The annual migration of the Grue (cranes) is a magical time of year, the noise as they pass is emotive as they chirp away on there long journey South for the Winter. We now look forward to their return, for then, Spring will arrive.

Apres Chasse

 A delicious supper back in the hunting lodge of Sanglier pate with a fresh baked speciality pain and a selection of cheeses, this made for a perfect end to the weekend after bagging three Chevreuil and three Sanglier. There was also a drink or two involved, of course ha ha !!

November 14th

Just glorious, 24 degrees in the sunshine and not a cloud in the sky !

Choucroute Royale

Jacqueline and Gerard treated us to a traditional Alsacien feast of Choucroute Royale to celebrate Joanne's birthday.

Happy Boudin

 We celebrated Joanne's birthday with our annual trip to St Feyre for the black pudding and apple festival. It was great this year due to the fact that our good friends Mick and Tracey were with us. We had a wonderful lunch of black pudding, warm apples, mustard and fresh crusty bread, washed down with fresh apple juice mmmmmmm!

Mick the Pig

Chris had a great time taking Mick on the hunt last weekend, Mick & Tracey came over to clebrate Joanne's Birthday, it was fantastic to see them. The girls went for some well deserved beauty treatments whilst the lads went down to the woods.

Amanita Muscaria or Fly Agaric

The magical looking fairytail mushroom 'Fly Agaric' but this is not good to eat and is toxic. Toxic due to it containing trace amounts of Muscarine, but it also contains Ibotenic acid which turns into the powerful physco-active drug Muscimol, a challenging meal for the hungriest of mushroom hunters !