Lagopus - that is a fine looking Chessie you have there. I grew up hunting on the Chesapeake Bay and know that breed well - excellent dogs. I would imagine he doesn't see many of his kind working in the moors.

It took awhile for me to take my eyes off that picture of the beaters taking a rest - what gorgeous countryside. Makes you want to walk out into it and just keep going . . . .

Such a long, long time to be gone, and a short time to be there.