Air Arms Owners Club

Quick report on a nice morning out at a local permission. Been concentrating on squirrels here. Either shooting over a feeder or stalking. Getting the best results with the latter. Whilst sitting still in full camo I became aware of some tiny birds overhead. Gold Crests nest building. They were unsure of what I was and came close to scrutinise. The male came as close as 6" away from my face giving a wonderful view of its crest and the tiny iridescent feathers that give its name. I sat transfixed for 10 mins or so before they got back to home building. A one squirrel morning but enjoyed the bird spotting more.

That is indeed a wonderful feeling .... a testament to your fieldcraft and camo when nature accepts you and species that would normally keep a safe distance come close!

I remember well, a pair of dunnock males fighting fro territory / female close to where I was laying up near a hedge. They got so carried away that they landed on my back the two of them and carried on sparring right there on me.

not alot beats watching nature in the wild worth every minute.