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Falconry Treat Jun 29, 2018 18:11:03 GMT Hezz, Shirls, and 2 more like this

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Post by samwiseg on Jun 29, 2018 18:11:03 GMT

It was my OH's birthday the beginning of this month and I bought him a 2 hour Falconry experience in the most beautiful grounds. I paid for three of us (including mum) to have the experience and there were only two other people in our group that we didn't know.

I did book it a while back so I am glad as the weather was so sunny and thankfully not too hot. And you may think I booked it for me as I like that sort of thing but I can assure you that he loves birds/falcons too!

Didn't mention it before as I wondered if we would be allowed to take pictures. Luckily we were, so I made a bit of a meal of it! But made sure the sound and the flash was off so it didn't alarm the birds of course

Oh and OP ...no tripod needed all done with a camera phone

the marvels of technology huh?

This little chap was called Elf

Burrowing Owl

This is Mr Woods - he is actually a hen! But despite being 2 years old, she has a bit more growing up to do as they dont mature for AGES (hence the downy fluffy head)

Brown Wood Owl

This is Eva

Harris Hawk

And this is me with Mr Woods or Woody as they are trying to call her now

A great day was had by all

Last Edit: Jun 29, 2018 18:11:56 GMT by samwiseg

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Jun 16, 2013 15:26:07 GMT OP Double Factor Spangle I'm stilll watching you. Posts: 13,514	Falconry Treat Jun 29, 2018 19:25:57 GMT samwiseg likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by OP on Jun 29, 2018 19:25:57 GMT I could sort of guess you didn't have a tripod for the video. Still blooming marvellous the images these phones can turn out. It looks like you all a fun day out.

Oct 7, 2011 0:19:27 GMT Hezz Staff Member Posts: 34,086	Falconry Treat Jun 30, 2018 0:16:41 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Hezz on Jun 30, 2018 0:16:41 GMT That would have been a wonderful couple of hours, Sam. I didn't see my ticket in the mail, though.
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Falconry Treat Jun 30, 2018 7:35:19 GMT Hezz, Shirls, and 1 more like this

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Jun 30, 2018 0:16:41 GMT Hezz said:

That would have been a wonderful couple of hours, Sam. I didn't see my ticket in the mail, though.

I have a ticket with your name on Hezz its just that I dont have any free air miles for you to get here

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Aug 2, 2012 23:38:56 GMT helenmat Budgie Addict Then there were two. Posts: 2,696	Falconry Treat Jun 30, 2018 7:40:26 GMT samwiseg likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by helenmat on Jun 30, 2018 7:40:26 GMT Brilliant, my dad did one a couple of years back and loved it!
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Jan 21, 2014 17:06:12 GMT jellybean Superior Sky Blue Posts: 9,519	Falconry Treat Jun 30, 2018 8:02:19 GMT via mobile samwiseg likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jellybean on Jun 30, 2018 8:02:19 GMT What a birthday present. I'd have loved that too. Great pics and video samwiseg.
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Jul 7, 2013 17:32:38 GMT ffiscool King of the Budgie Stud Posts: 15,548	Falconry Treat Jun 30, 2018 9:42:46 GMT via mobile samwiseg likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ffiscool on Jun 30, 2018 9:42:46 GMT Brilliant. Wel jel

Sept 28, 2014 15:10:43 GMT stevex Friendly Fallow Posts: 871	Falconry Treat Jun 30, 2018 9:51:50 GMT Hezz and samwiseg like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stevex on Jun 30, 2018 9:51:50 GMT It is a great experience to see these birds close up, I would do it every week if I could.
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Falconry Treat Jun 30, 2018 10:03:05 GMT Marianne Marlow likes this

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Jun 30, 2018 7:35:19 GMT samwiseg said:

Jun 30, 2018 0:16:41 GMT Hezz said:

That would have been a wonderful couple of hours, Sam. I didn't see my ticket in the mail, though.

I have a ticket with your name on Hezz its just that I don't have any free air miles for you to get here

I could walk. I don't swim all that well, but I'm a great walker.

Like ffiscool, I'm "well jel".

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Falconry Treat Jul 1, 2018 8:51:50 GMT Hezz likes this

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Jun 30, 2018 10:03:05 GMT Hezz said:

Jun 30, 2018 7:35:19 GMT samwiseg said:

I have a ticket with your name on Hezz its just that I don't have any free air miles for you to get here

I could walk. I don't swim all that well, but I'm a great walker.

Like ffiscool, I'm "well jel".

Well we could arrange for this time next year...am sure if you start walking now you'd make it for then (cant promise the weather though)

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Oct 7, 2011 0:19:27 GMT Hezz Staff Member Posts: 34,086	Falconry Treat Jul 1, 2018 9:08:47 GMT samwiseg and Shirls like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Hezz on Jul 1, 2018 9:08:47 GMT Now there's a challenge that puts the Camino to Santiago de Compostela into perspective. I really do wish I could start (and finish) something like that!!
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Nov 25, 2011 18:33:28 GMT samwiseg Staff Member Bird Fanatic Posts: 15,141	Falconry Treat Jul 1, 2018 9:10:34 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by samwiseg on Jul 1, 2018 9:10:34 GMT I think you'd end up looking like a stick insect Hezz with all that exercise though!
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Oct 7, 2011 0:19:27 GMT Hezz Staff Member Posts: 34,086	Falconry Treat Jul 1, 2018 9:26:24 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Hezz on Jul 1, 2018 9:26:24 GMT But a fit one, Sam!!!
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Mar 25, 2014 8:38:54 GMT clt80 Budgie Addict Posts: 3,030	Falconry Treat Jul 1, 2018 10:01:04 GMT via mobile samwiseg likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by clt80 on Jul 1, 2018 10:01:04 GMT What a fab present! They are so beautiful aren't they?

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Falconry Treat Jul 1, 2018 17:12:26 GMT samwiseg, Shirls, and 1 more like this

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Post by skysmum on Jul 1, 2018 17:12:26 GMT

Ohhh wow, you lucky things, that's on my bucket list along with walking with wolves

Are the birds heavy on your arm samwiseg ? . I had a friend who did something similar with birds of pray and she said the jolt she had when the bird flew back to her arm was tremendous and he was very heavy, i guess it depends on the bird, heavier than a bud im sure

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