Duck Season Again

No time this week to post any blog entries so I'll wrap it all up in one go. Monday saw the Jockeys take on our neighbours from the bottom alley The Club Jokers who also make up half of the Hustlers team.
I had an absolute 'mare' and ended up scoring only 29 which included a duck and a 2. Needless to say we lost.
On Tuesday it was back to the Club League and our match with the Young Guns. We started well and were 15 pins up but were pegged back on the second hand to a lead of 4 pins. We eventually ran out winners by 26 though and took the points 13-3. Totally different night for me as I didn't miss much and scored a respectable 58.
Ale on for both nights was The Reverend James, a traditional and full bodied ale at 4.5%.
On Thursday I along with Andy R and Tony received a text from Andy J with an invite to an impromptu tasting session as he had the first samples of the new Stocklinch Brewery ale. This was Scallion's Ketch, a best bitter at 4.2% and we all gave it the 'thumbs up' as a good new addition to the brewery's offerings.
On Friday I mentioned to Andy G about going over to Hawkridge Reservoir, just north of Taunton to see the over wintering Ring Necked Duck for our year lists.

Centre Bird-Ring Necked Duck(Aythya collaris)

Having connected with the bird quickly we made a snap decision to drive up to Stockland Reach and see if the Temminck's Stint was showing. It wasn't and after a long and muddy walk we were back in the car and heading down the A38 to Bathpool and the flock of Waxwings that have taken up residence in Dyer's Lane.
We were luckier here as the birds were in a tree just above our heads as we got out of the car. The light was going fast though and my pic's were not the best. Soon after the whole flock suddenly flew out of sight so we packed up and headed for home.