1084 (6) (WS) Khalees [Explored]

Meet Khalees, a nine year old white, female, Gyrfalcon. She is a captive bred, and trained working bird I had the pleasure of meeting this past Saturday on a nearby farm.

 

She is lucky to be alive, for while she was working last fall, a wild Bald Eagle attacked her and she was badly injured. The vet was sure she wouldn't make it.

 

Thankfully she recovered and her knowledgeable owners were able to give her physio-type exercises that allowed her to strengthen her flight muscles and make a full recovery. Many birds with similar injuries never fly again...

 

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