The trials and tribulations of a Falconer or 'ear mate wanna see me bird?

[Cobra]

First up is Storm Pere x Lanner hybrid.
A great gull and corvid bird
Today for some reason, the Lanner part of her took over and she went ground game hunting.
2 rats later and a bit of a wound in her foot she is resting following a long soak in a bath.

Hanging out to dry

A good crop full of chick and actually she don't care

Next up is the fat bitch.
A replacement hawk that was supposed to respond at 2lb 7oz
(people always lie about the hunting weights, thinking biggest is best,
but this is not always true)
Anyhow, after a 3 weeks of re-training she began to work at 2lb 5oz
today, at a tad under 2lb 4oz, right after these were taken she tried
to kill me (see below)
I need to get her out there to channel that aggression

Evil looking sod!
(Although Harris Hawks are one of the most biddable hawks)

A close up of the dismembering tackle

As above not a particually good shot as it was a "grab"
but you get the idea

 

[Gremlin]

You should get a tumble dryer, much warmer and quicker in this weather

Storm does look a bit bedraggled after her bath bless her, hope her foots ok ?

That Harris Hawk does look a tad evil , you seem to have that affect on creatures

Is this still playing with the 7d you seem to be getting the hang of it

 

[Cobra]

You should get a tumble dryer, much warmer and quicker in this weather

Tried that it. sticks their feathers together so I gave up
putting the softner in as well

Storm does look a bit bedraggled after her bath bless her, hope her foots ok ?

The swelling down a little but its still very "warm"
She appreciates you asking after her
(she asked me to type, as she is having trouble )

That Harris Hawk does look a tad evil , you seem to have that affect on creatures

Is this still playing with the 7d you seem to be getting the hang of it

That was the instamatic

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