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18-05-2008, 07:52 AM   #11

Re: Falconry, Huntly, Aberdeenshire


Beautiful! The Eagle Owl is the most stunning bird.

Having said that, with my phobia I'd rather have my teeth and fingernails extracted than experience one of those bird close-up, bu I can still appreciate the exhilleration of working with them.



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18-05-2008, 08:36 AM   #12

Re: Falconry, Huntly, Aberdeenshire


Thanx again every one, it really was a fantastic day. Their friendliness is dictated by food bring given. They know they will be given food if they land on the glove, they will allow you to stroke them once they have had the food, then they will fly off to the next person. When the guy who owns them finally takes them onto his glove, the birds know that is lunch time and they will no longer allow you to touch them.



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18-05-2008, 10:05 AM   #13

Re: Falconry, Huntly, Aberdeenshire


Aww Elaine great photo's. It must have been a wonderfull day.



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19-05-2008, 05:06 PM   #14

Re: Falconry, Huntly, Aberdeenshire


Really excellent photos Elaine! What a wonderful day that was. I remember seeing an interview with the bird trainers who worked on the Harry Potter films and they said that the owls were the hardest birds to work with as they aren't as intelligent as people think. I think that's a real shame - I still think owls look very wise!



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