The black death

Spring is a great time of year. The lambs are out enjoying the warmer weather and farmers are doing the rounds filling feeders to support their growing livestock. It also means that there is free food available for any creatures cheeky enough to help themselves. There are plenty of culprits, none more so than the corvid family. Jackdaws, rooks and carrion crows can be found taking advantage of a free meal and the farmer is left to foot the bill, though not if I can help it.

I chose my location on the farm in the heart of the shepherd’s problem area. It had good natural cover to help break up