What horrendous weather for the grouse lads! I heard last night about some nightmare grouse drives this week where the wind was all but blowing beaters and guns off the moors and swollen burns were creating havoc with the management of the day. The storms couldn't have come at a worse time.
On the estate here we've had a bit of damage - a few trees were uprooted and the poor second hatch of swallows in the tool shed are still lacking the strength to get away. I've been watching their parents bringing food to them but even the insect life seems to be lying low and some of the gusts were certainly challenging their flying skills!
The only thing that's looking good just now is the game crop I sowed down near the forestry plantation. It's known as a Poacher Seed mix, with canary grass and phacelia which currently is currently in bloom, and by next month my pheasants will be in there enjoying the shelter and seeds as well as some wheat to give them a bit of energy over the winter.
I can't believe I'm thinking about winter already!