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I make paracord leashes and jesses. I have included photos of how I make the leashes. Jesses are just a shorter version of the same mate... -
Materials needed: Flower Pots (either plastic (for traveling) or ceramic/terracotta). Make sure flower pots selected do not have a... -
I've put together some photos on the Presley style tall perches. I have used these perches for about 30 years. I NEVER leave the hawk... -
Some photos of the tall rotating 'Presley' type perches. The older, rust colored one is the template design for the others which... -
I have 3 kestrels, two AK's and a EK, male, yes, it is really hard to keep a tail on those guys. I've found the best way to preserve... -
Here are photos of the lure system I use for all of the birds I fly. Note the 'sliding' system for fastening the meat to the lu... -
Often, we are in a field with no trees or perches for the birds to stay in position. Falconers have devised a T post for the birds to hav... -
There are two types of creance used for training raptors. One is a weighted drag line, the other is a 'zip line' or 'slider...
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The reason I chose the 'Tuna Tail' fishing skirts was the durability and clean-ability of the material, plus it is visible under mos...
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6/28/09 Hot summer days make training difficult. I am flying the birds by 7:30 a.m. and done by 9:00. Then it is too hot for them (and us) to want to do anything. Then, rinse the mews, scrub and refresh bath pans. I often shower the birds while in the mews. They really like it. The only one who does not like it is the barn owl Newton. He hides in his artificial stump. So, I turn it towards the wall and clean his mews while he waits inside. Then when done. I turn it around so he can exit and play.
ReplyDeleteJust got a lovely male Harris on loan from my friend Glen. His job is keeping him busy and he wants someone to make time for the bird. What s sweety. Calm, friendly and loves to be touched and scratched on the head. The female he tansferred to me earlier is difficult, alpha female. So I sat her on one chair while the sweet male sat on the back of the chair I was in in the office today, doing bills and paperwork. It was fun. I think that the female learned something from watching how a nice bird acts.
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