Good morning! These two tests began in cool, damp conditions … as if the dogs and handlers weren't already excited enough by starting the National!
The birds are a little hard to see in the flat light. A surprising number of dogs have had trouble with the memory bird. Many have fallen off line, below the throwers and ended up in a low-lying depression. From there, it has been a difficult hunt behind the throwers and back around to the bird. But then again, the birds are hen pheasants …
