A tale of two gamekeepers, lots of grouse and big coveys

The call of the moors while the heather is in bloom and there was a chance of hearing a grouse, curlew, snipe or lapwing calling was irresistible. Don’t tell my wife, but I declined an invitation to join a family party in Paris this week because the moors will always be No […]

August 26th, 2014 | Category: curlew, gamekeepers, Golden Plover, Grouse Moors, Grouse shooting, Hen Harriers, Private Shooting Estates | 2 comments - (Comments are closed)

A new book called ‘H’ is for Goshawk-Review by John Miles

‘H’ is for Hawk by Helen Macdonald Published by Jonathan Cape August 2014

Hardback Price £14.99 ISBN 9780224097000

A friend put me onto this book and at first glance you have not to be put off by the cover which is a hawk of sorts but does not reflect the writing inside. May be not […]

August 26th, 2014 | Category: goshawk, Goshawks | 5 comments - (Comments are closed)