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Published:Thursday | August 23, 2012 | 12:00 AM
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Is this a case of 'A bird in hand is worth two in the bush'? Jacqui Chance-Bird gets comfortable in the arms of not one, but three men at the start of bird season in Irwin, St James, last Sunday. From left: George Thomas, Robert Russell, Frankie Bullock and Godfrey Dyer enjoy the camaraderie.
Digicel's Joy Clark and her sons, Joshua (left) and Jordan made bird shooting a real family affair.
A family that shoots birds together, stays together eating bird meat. Paula Roach (right) and (from left) daughter, Danielle; daughter-in-law, Kris-Anne; and son Mathugh, share lens time. - Photos by Janet Silvera
Wata's Tamara Ward (left) poses for the camera with Michelle Stanecky and daughter Eden at yet another year at bird bush.
Could this couple be anymore in sync wearing shades of blue with a dash of fuchsia? Kemoi Burke proved to be every girl's dream date when he took his belle, Angelique Virtue, on a date night to see songstress Denyque's live performance at Redbones Blues Café. Colin Hamilton/Freelance Photographer
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It's a tradition, more a ritual for some, where entire families get involved. Around this time each summer, bird-shooting enthusiasts flock to the island's hilly interior to test their aim and bag as many birds as they can. Senior Gleaner Writer Janet Silvera took a trek with the troop last Sunday.