IMongoose

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Catch compilation from last season

 

Good article that gives a nod to how falconers were integral in the Peregrine Falcons recovery. Falconers were a big contributor to the captive bred population and many released birds with no compensation.

 

Last month of my season. (Warning, bunny screams)

[–] IMongoose@falconry.party 32 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I'm a falconer, this is true for the US. But you are able to have a bird as an apprentice. But ya, the quickest I've seen someone go from nothing to bird was like 10 months. In some countries like the UK you can just go buy a bird. I would not recommend it but it is legal.

[–] IMongoose@falconry.party 5 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Ya, like $100 for a staked bow perch. You'll really want a block for a falcon though, those are a bit more. Custom turned blocks are several hundred bucks. A lot of people make their own though for much cheaper. Affixing some AstroTurf onto a plant pot gets you 80% of the way there.

 

Disclaimer: video shows hawks catching rabbits and rabbits scream when that happens. A lot of people find this very off putting.

Flying a cast of 2 male 1 female harris hawks. Added the juvenile male this season and he is coming into his own but the older male doesn't like him :(

[–] IMongoose@falconry.party 7 points 6 months ago

Black and White is in some kind of IP hell I think. Not sure why someone hasn't made a black and white inspired VR game though.

[–] IMongoose@falconry.party 5 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Just anchor off shore and row in like a pirate. Good exercise too.

 

All three of them helped catch this rabbit

 

Beautiful flight off the fist, easy transfer off. This bird is turning out great!

 

Older bird sharing a rabbit with the new bird.

 

Wife slightly impulse bought a harris hawk and we're spending this weekend getting the other birds used to him so we can all fly together.

 

All the birds have been moved indoors so we're weathering a bit today.

 

Pretty decent news video, Jim did a good job.

 

Sunning off the wet

 

Video with my birds this last season

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