Great pic of Ben Thomas giving Mouse the Border Terrier a lift on the Grouse #grouse #borderterrier

My piece on why the RSPB is so desperate to restrict the hen harrier population in England countryside-alliance.org/news/2022/12/t…

All dubbed and ready to go for picking up duties tomorrow. Brilliant service from Malmo Foxholes Country plus another pair for Ben Thomas as Christmas pressie #malmo #boots

Kestrel not doing so well in this frozen ground, we’ll get him warmed up slowly and fed, hopefully it will recover 🤞

Gamekeeper looking after the wildlife, usually it goes unnoticed and is not commented on. Well done Adam and all keepers who quietly go about improving bio-diversity in the UK

Well, the girls are off shopping so it’s a pint of the black stuff MJ Byrnes Irish Pub with Ben Thomas #canada

The Heritage Lottery Fund stated recently that from 2016-2022 they gave RSPB alone around £27,000,000. But what did we, the people who provided the money, get in return? More birds? They hardly get a mention c4pmc.co.uk/post/conservat…

Wildlife crime is a serious issue that is not treated lightly by BASC or any other organisation in our sector. But with only half the story, we can’t even get half-way to offering help on appalling incidents such as the death of five goshawks in Suffolk. orlo.uk/r2gM0

Following a decade of studying the moorland habitats, a landmark report has concluded that upland land managers must have multiple methods of heather management at their disposal... Find out more orlo.uk/wy18M

keeper relaxes by the fire at the Hampden Arms public house - March 1935

The SNP have refused to listen to the sincerely held views of rural stakeholders throughout the process of the #HuntingWithDogs Bill. Although we did our best to stand up for rural workers and their way of life, this Bill was forced through in typical SNP fashion.

Anyone for Teal? #teal

Or “KFP” Kentucky fried pheasant with sweet chilli sauce #pheasant

Beaters Day venison stew for x24 done, chefs perks include a delicious roe backstrap/fillet… #venison

Planning on going to a game fair? BASC members receive complimentary tickets to The Game Fair AND the Northern Shooting Show! Book Northern Shooting Show (6-7 May) tickets ⬇️ orlo.uk/NSStickets_ffM… Book tickets to The Game Fair (28-30 July) ⬇️ orlo.uk/GameFairticket…

The Spey looking splendid

Fallow roast tonight.

Julian the Goat back on the wall after a spectacular fall and surgery from his taxidermist #goat #taxidermy

First Curlew over the house today. Flew up the valley and back down again. 🙂

Kestrel box refurbished and camera fitted, fingers crossed we get another superb result like this one… #kestrel #wildlife #conservation