Unacceptable Rypstra
01 14 2023 Mmm (WS) Hawk Walk
I had the privilege of being invited on a hawk walk last year. This walk was on a private farm with a couple of falconers and their captive bred and raised, 5 year old, male Finnish Goshawk. Rem, was out for exercise and training.
On the walk, he is released. We walk a circuit and he follows. Half way through the walk, a baited lure is thrown to draw him in. In this shot, he has just landed after successfully capturing the lure.
Once he finished eating the attached morsel, he is launched again, and the return walk to the vehicles begins, where the lure with more food on it, brings him in a final time.
I was fascinated by his character and beauty, perhaps especially so, as this is a species that does not naturally occur here.
Please don't use this image on websites, blogs, etc. without my permission.
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01 14 2023 Mmm (WS) Hawk Walk
I had the privilege of being invited on a hawk walk last year. This walk was on a private farm with a couple of falconers and their captive bred and raised, 5 year old, male Finnish Goshawk. Rem, was out for exercise and training.
On the walk, he is released. We walk a circuit and he follows. Half way through the walk, a baited lure is thrown to draw him in. In this shot, he has just landed after successfully capturing the lure.
Once he finished eating the attached morsel, he is launched again, and the return walk to the vehicles begins, where the lure with more food on it, brings him in a final time.
I was fascinated by his character and beauty, perhaps especially so, as this is a species that does not naturally occur here.
Please don't use this image on websites, blogs, etc. without my permission.
Note: Although I love favs, I will typically respond only to those who leave a comment.