Random photos, let's have them

[tony123abc]

http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr84/breakupdr123/th_ferrugeinlight.jpg (http://s472.photobucket.com/albums/rr84/breakupdr123/?action=view&current=ferrugeinlight.jpg)

http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr84/breakupdr123/th_2009christmasandfalcon030.jpg (http://s472.photobucket.com/albums/rr84/breakupdr123/?action=view&current=2009christmasandfalcon030.jpg)

My ferruge on her last kill just before twilight and my gyr saker playing

[raptoria]

Here are a couple that I took of Tom's birds the same day as Tanner's pic.
http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa198/Gos_Frieda/DSC_0151.jpg

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa198/Gos_Frieda/DSC_0155.jpg

Here's his Fiji tiercel
http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa198/Gos_Frieda/DSC_0133.jpg

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa198/Gos_Frieda/DSC_0136.jpg
He had some sort yeast infection, or something, and that's why his nare is clogged, he's fine now.



Paul,
The first two photos refers to the barbary X bat falcon?

Very nice!

Carlos.

[Saluqi]

Paul,
The first two photos refers to the barbary X bat falcon?

Very nice!

Carlos.

Yup, Tanner and I were on our way back from hawking and stopped by Tom's and that's when the pics were taken. He no longer has the Bar-bat, it's back with its owner in CA.

[Flatwater Falconer]

This isn't a falconry photo . . . exactly . . . :eek:



http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh81/davenport88/eagleandcat.jpg

(I like cats BTW.) ;)

[Zarafia]

And to every cat lover in the world, I will say, there is a perfect reason to keep your cat indoors! LOL.

[rhodyfalconer]

Freedom giving new meaning to Tree Hugger! Note she grabbed the squirrel coming out of not going into the hole.

http://i967.photobucket.com/albums/ae155/rhodyfalconer/Freedom%20Years%20One%20and%20Two/1-12-10.jpg

[Meagan]

That is an awesome picture! Great bird there!

[okiereddirthawker]

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd76/okiereddirthawker/Picture091.jpg

You youngsters close your eyes

[RyanVZ]

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm95/VZVideos/falconry%20pics/Whitestripestarling3.jpg

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm95/VZVideos/falconry%20pics/Whitestripestarling4.jpg

Caught this starling the other day and it had a white stripe down the middle of its head.

[sharptail]

Tundra sub species? lol

[conorhawk]

that is very neat.

[crbhawking]

a few from THA meet and then my red tails
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w2/crbhawking/42fcb422.jpg


http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w2/crbhawking/6f15b6e7.jpg


http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w2/crbhawking/Beowolf/IMG_5677.jpg

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w2/crbhawking/Beowolf/IMG_5597.jpg

And I like this one alot
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w2/crbhawking/Beowolf/IMG_5625.jpg

[cllhawker]

a few from THA meet and then my red tails


Dude Great pics!!clapp Whos Peregrine was that?

[crbhawking]

it was the double don't want to say names

[cllhawker]

oh ok, great pics anyway. Is that Beowolf or Attila?

[Yeomanfalconer]

Love the running red-tail. Gladiator hawk !

[crbhawking]

beowolf

[Modoc]

''Come on in the cactus is great!"

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q73/modoc_2007/DSC_0470.jpg

[conorhawk]

Nice one Charles!

[Modoc]

LOL... He caught a rabbit in there and i was dredding having to climb in.. but just when i was about to the rabbit got loose...
thank goodness!! I probably would of just let him stay there and eat it until he came out though..lol

[FredFogg]

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd76/okiereddirthawker/Picture091.jpg

You youngsters close your eyes

I love raptor porn! :eek: :D

[Ross]

http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh439/rossdirksdvm/Lances%20pictures/IMG_2839.jpg

[idbirdman]

http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh439/rossdirksdvm/Lances%20pictures/IMG_2839.jpg

Very cool. Thanks Stephen

[wyodjm]

My brother in law took this picture recently of a redtail chewing on a dead deer carcass in the Finger Lakes region of New York State.

I thought it was rather interesting.

http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu312/djm708/redtail.jpg

[rhodyfalconer]

Freedom hanging out at the Mass Falconry and Hawk and Trust Meet on Cape Cod held last month.

http://i967.photobucket.com/albums/ae155/rhodyfalconer/Picture_049.jpg

[tumble]

Mama watching me gear up for my first goshawk climb. If standing in a scene like this doesn't make your heart pump you might be a long-winger (not that there's anything wrong with that).

http://i721.photobucket.com/albums/ww217/MaineHawk/DSC01974.jpg

[rhodyfalconer]

Results from yesterday. Three falconers, three RT's, three bushytails.

http://i967.photobucket.com/albums/ae155/rhodyfalconer/HatTrick.jpg

[Dirthawking]

Mama watching me gear up for my first goshawk climb. If standing in a scene like this doesn't make your heart pump you might be a long-winger (not that there's anything wrong with that).



clapp

Now that should be your new signature!!!

PMSL!!!!

[Takasho]

Here's a few from my years in Japan:

A "grey" russian gos:

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj41/Takasho/DSC01042.jpg

This one was considered "white":

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj41/Takasho/DSC00248.jpg

But I considered this one the truely "white" one:

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj41/Takasho/DSC01304.jpg

I don't remember the ID on this one, martial eagle? African crowned?

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj41/Takasho/DSC01302.jpg

A shikra:

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj41/Takasho/DSC00245.jpg

A pair of "Kumataka" or mountain hawk-eagles owned by a VERY wealthy falconer (each bird costs over $20,000 and he had another male he said he was going to fly but as far as I know he never did...):

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj41/Takasho/DSC01647.jpg

Come to think of it, I think every bird I just posted except the shikra was worth over $10K! And those goshawks were actually flown at game. The grey was crazy and tried to kill my Harris on numerous occasions.

[Big Foot]

the "unknown" is a Juv. African crowned Hawkeagle

[tumble]

Thanks Isaac, those are some nice gos photos. And what a bargain! :)

I don't see any bells or transmitters in the photos.

[Takasho]

I don't see any bells or transmitters in the photos.

Everything was tail mounted. Believe me, they weren't going to fly without transmitters! :D

(Sidenote: There's nothing on the Shikra because I don't think it was actually flown at game and eagles are considered "dangerous animals" and therefore illegal to free fly except in Hokkaido, the northern most part of Japan. Lots of pet keepers over there.)

[YARAK28]

Everything was tail mounted. Believe me, they weren't going to fly without transmitters! :D

(Sidenote: There's nothing on the Shikra because I don't think it was actually flown at game and eagles are considered "dangerous animals" and therefore illegal to free fly except in Hokkaido, the northern most part of Japan. Lots of pet keepers over there.)

how long did you spend there? ive only been to Tokyo and fukuroka but i liked japan.

[Big Foot]

how long did you spend there? ive only been to Tokyo and fukuroka but i liked japan.
I love Japan too... I lived in Tokyo for half a year

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xz1bP0BIi9M&feature=rec-r2-2f-3-HM

sums it up!

[Takasho]

how long did you spend there? ive only been to Tokyo and fukuroka but i liked japan.

Sorry just saw this today, I lived there for two years as a missionary for me church and then another 3 years for work. The first time was in and around Nagoya, the last three years were just South of Osaka in a place called Wakayama.


I love Japan too... sums it up!

Ah, wacky Japan. Seriously 8 out 10 of the weirdest stuff in the world comes from that country. Have you seen this one??

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5V-2PPa4fQ

[conorhawk]

WTF!!!

[Flatwater Falconer]

WTF!!!

Like conorhawk said ... Seriously wacked. :eek:

[ericedw]

Some photos from Doc's last snipe hunt.

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w83/ericedw/DocSnipeFeb14-101of5.jpg

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w83/ericedw/DocSnipeFeb14-102of5.jpg

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w83/ericedw/DocSnipeFeb14-103of5.jpg

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w83/ericedw/DocSnipeFeb14-104of5.jpg


http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w83/ericedw/DocSnipeFeb14-105of5.jpg

[everetkhorton]

Eric:
Outstanding pictures, thanks for posting.

[atcfalconry]

Really Like this pic of my Gos with the Thorny Mesquite bush in the back ground. Jim Rogers took this pic and let me tell you I was very apprehensive in hunting this Kinda cover with my birds. All in all things turned out well for the birds but not so well for a few bunnies and jacks. I also kept wondering if he will just take off since we got him from a nest not so far from this area!!!!

http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo261/atcfalconry/New%20Gos/DSC_0002A.jpg

[dirtwinger]

Unluckiest jackrabbit in the world made it almost across the road then got killed by a falcon:D
http://i565.photobucket.com/albums/ss99/dirtwinger/DSC00990.jpg

all the best

[Yeomanfalconer]

http://s909.photobucket.com/albums/ac293/arielized/?action=view&current=Readtoher.jpg

[Saluqi]

Eric, use the "IMG" labeled code in photobucket so we can all see the picture without going to photobucket. I can't seem to fix it for you...

[Takasho]

A falconer in Japan took this shot:

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj41/Takasho/HarrisonduckinJapan.jpg

[tony123abc]

Great photo.

[conorhawk]

Amazing shot!

[Yeomanfalconer]

Eric, use the "IMG" labeled code in photobucket so we can all see the picture without going to photobucket. I can't seem to fix it for you...
http://i909.photobucket.com/albums/ac293/arielized/Readtoher.jpg

[hub]

Passage Tundra peregrine and Cock Sage grouse she caught in Wyoming last week..Hubhttp://i880.photobucket.com/albums/ac9/1Hub/PassPereonGrouse1.jpg

[hub]

Here is a pic of a tercel gyr/ peregrine hitting a sage grouse this last fall..Thanks..Hub
http://i880.photobucket.com/albums/ac9/1Hub/IMG_0191jpgeml.jpg

[PeteJ]

Truly amazing how much shock those Gyr/Peregrines take when hitting those big Sage Grouse!

[Jeff Bertch]

Here is a pic of a tercel gyr/ peregrine hitting a sage grouse this last fall..Thanks..Hub
http://i880.photobucket.com/albums/ac9/1Hub/IMG_0191jpgeml.jpg
I can't tell, but it looks like it knocked the head off ! Jeff

[idbirdman]

Here is a couple of photos taken by my friend Doug Hughes from www.gyrkinman.com photography. These are a couple from the Utah Sky Trials this past weekend. It was a great time.

http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z51/idbirdman/Buffet_MG_7664.jpg
This is me dancing with my female gyr/peregrine Chloe.

http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z51/idbirdman/buffet_MG_7737.jpg
Chloe just after take off.

http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z51/idbirdman/SChing_MG_7760.jpg
Steve Chingrine just getting ready to start his flight. Steve won 1st, 2nd and 5th with his very nice flying falcons.

http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z51/idbirdman/SteveChing_MG_7750.jpg
Another one of Steve's falcons.

http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z51/idbirdman/smith_MG_7701.jpg
This is either my good friend Steve Smith of Sandy Utah or Chewbacka/ZZ Top.

[Tom Smith]

Stephen,

Who are the two other guys?

[Flatwater Falconer]

Eric - looks like your red is reading the book too. ;)

(Post 314)

[bluejack]

http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee127/57merlin/05907d11.jpg
My tiercel Barbary with his first snipe.

[idbirdman]

Hey Tom,
The guy on the right is Brett Beebee. I am not sure who it is on the left. It was a good time. Are you going to make it to the meet in Boise? It is this coming weekend. Thanks Stephen



Stephen,

Who are the two other guys?

[bluejack]

http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee127/57merlin/019663c3.jpg
my new jack, Dicey

[Yeomanfalconer]

That is the falcon,I believe, a second grouse off to the right. Just heard of a friends male hybrid killing itself on a grouse this winter. It can and does happen.

[bluejack]

More of the Barbary with his snipe.
http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee127/57merlin/5eb06feb.jpg
http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee127/57merlin/64d3eacb.jpg

[conorhawk]

Keep em coming Keith there awesome! Got any of Pandora?

[bluejack]

http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee127/57merlin/Pandora-with-quail.jpg
http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee127/57merlin/Pandora-with-snipe-2Small.jpg

[sharptail]

Right Arm Keith, snipe are class hawkin!!

[Yeomanfalconer]

Photo found on a Russian friends's journal today. Cool Youtube that goes with it.
http://i909.photobucket.com/albums/ac293/arielized/russiasakers.jpg

[jhausman]

I bet my duck pond is better than yours ;)

I think... no... I am sure... I hate you. frus)

[Ross]

But I considered this one the truely "white" one:

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj41/Takasho/DSC01304.jpg



Come to think of it, I think every bird I just posted except the shikra was worth over $10K! And those goshawks were actually flown at game. The grey was crazy and tried to kill my Harris on numerous occasions.[/QUOTE]

I have been able to watch my friend Lance Christensen fly a white gos very successfully on pheasant this year
http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh439/rossdirksdvm/100_0642.jpg

http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh439/rossdirksdvm/100_0638.jpg

http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh439/rossdirksdvm/Lances%20pictures/IMG_3024.jpg

[Squirrelhawkin]

But I considered this one the truely "white" one:

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj41/Takasho/DSC01304.jpg




I have been able to watch my friend Lance Christensen fly a white gos very successfully on pheasant this year
http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh439/rossdirksdvm/100_0642.jpg

http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh439/rossdirksdvm/100_0638.jpg

http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh439/rossdirksdvm/Lances%20pictures/IMG_3024.jpg
That's great,I'd love to see that in person. Does Lance still sell quail?

[jfseaman]

Photo found on a Russian friends's journal today. Cool Youtube that goes with it.

What's the youtube link?

[Yeomanfalconer]

What's the youtube link?
Sorry, I knew someone would ask.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xwqqg6kzryE&feature=player_embedded

[Ross]

That's great,I'd love to see that in person. Does Lance still sell quail?
Yes, still raising alot of quail. I'm not sure on availability, he was running far enough behind on orders for awhile to not take new clients. The flights I've seen have been pretty cool. She isn't as quick or manueverable as a smaller gos but has great top end speed when she gets going, can haul down a pheasant with a big headstart in 1/4-1/2 mile.

[Big Foot]

The Origin of the hat-bird
http://i849.photobucket.com/albums/ab57/nriccomassimo/attachment-3.jpg

[frootdog]

The Origin of the hat-bird
http://i849.photobucket.com/albums/ab57/nriccomassimo/attachment-3.jpg

That's funny as hell.:D

[Saluqi]

I've known there's been an accip around the yard for the last week, I hear the chickens get all worked up and my little pen of gamebirds are all hiding when I go out to see. The other day I caught a glimpse of large bird moving fast through the junipers. Then this afternoon my rooster was really unhappy about something, and as I was looking out the back door a big old female gos flys from an island of trees and lands somewhere near my pigeon loft. I snuck out with the camera and got these 3 shots off before she got out of there.

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa198/Gos_Frieda/gos_1.jpg

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa198/Gos_Frieda/DSC_0003.jpg

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa198/Gos_Frieda/DSC_0004.jpg

[harrishawk_79]

very nice lookin bird and nice pics as well

[Chris L.]

Paul

that is great!!!! We need to set up a bow net around your house ;)

[PeteJ]

Paul gets Goshawks after his chickens, I get Coops and Coyotes after mine...go figure! (Paul researches plans for a Swedish Goshawk trap and selects some roosters to 'volunteer' for duty).

[Saluqi]

Todays gos pics. She was less afraid of me today, I took some pics and bumped her, then I left a quail on top of the gamebird pen for her.

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa198/Gos_Frieda/DSC_0008-2.jpg

Here she is with a quail that I left for her.
http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa198/Gos_Frieda/DSC_0025.jpg

[Dirthawking]

Now your feeding the wildlife! :eek:

Very nice looking bird. Any guesses on weight?

[Saluqi]

1127g

[Lowachi]

1127g

nah, 1128.35:D

[Jesse]

Here are a few pics of my first-year birds in action.

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t132/redtailman/cyruschasingsquirrel.jpg

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t132/redtailman/P1000336.jpg

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t132/redtailman/P1000157.jpg


Jesse

[harrishawk_79]

nice HH who bred them if you dont mind what do they fly at ?

[Jesse]

The male flys at 700g and female flys around 820g.
They are both from Jimmy Tompkins breeding project.
I got the male back before the season started and got the female in December.


Jesse

[PeteJ]

Todays gos pics. She was less afraid of me today, I took some pics and bumped her, then I left a quail on top of the gamebird pen for her.


I'm not weathering my bird at Paul's house next year! I've done that sort of thing with an immy Coops once...I lived to regret it when she came back year after year.
Nice pics though!LOL

[melbhawking]

I take my fed up gos (Alie) to an Earth Day event with school full a kids, and this is how she acts! Showing up a Harris Hawk, lol. :Dhttp://i661.photobucket.com/albums/uu334/melbhawking/25490_117220781638235_1000005094203.jpg
Love this bird!

[melbhawking]

Here one with both heads visible. What you cant see is the mob of kids standing with there phones sticking out. Technology sure has changed. A better picture would have been "How many different kinds of phones can you get in one picture."

http://i661.photobucket.com/albums/uu334/melbhawking/25490_117220798304900_1000005094203.jpg

[Joby]

That's a nice looking FHH. Any idea who bred her?

[melbhawking]

The MHH was bred in Georgia. Don't remember the name. I think it was Russian sounding though.

[Heatherg]

now ya got me curious....is that bird DNA'd.....just curious??

[melbhawking]

now ya got me curious....is that bird DNA'd.....just curious??

To my knowledge the bird is not sexed, but I am told hunt weight is 540ish. The picture might be a little deceptive. The gos kinda looks small comparatively speaking, Even though she's weighing about 1300grams right now.

[Heatherg]

damn....thats one of the biggest male HH's ive have ever seen!!!....the pic must be deceptive :)

[melbhawking]

damn....thats one of the biggest male HH's ive have ever seen!!!....the pic must be deceptive :)
Yeah, looking at the wall line behind us you can see just how much angle the pic was taken from. Dos not help that he is fluffed out either,lol.

[borderhawk]

Sorry Jim, couldn't help it:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v735/Mincabird/motivator1d752e2a803fab8d2d3a55178b.jpg

[Ryangos]

Some pics of my then first year gos, now going into her 4th season.....

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii313/jamesmangan_2008/d1715342-1.jpg

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii313/jamesmangan_2008/b080750b-1.jpg

[Saluqi]

Beautiful bird! Please introduce yourself and sign your posts, I'm guessing your name is Ryan? Thanks!

[Saluqi]

I dropped Shazam's weight a few weeks ago and started working with him again, unfortunately it's too windy to fly today so I thought I'd take a picture instead. He molted clean but still has a hung alula on his right wing.


http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa198/Gos_Frieda/DSC_0004-1.jpg

[Dirthawking]

Nice looking bird Paul! I envy you guys that have space to fly those pointy wing things. Nice block too. What is it made of? And before anybody says it.....I see it is made of wood.

[Saluqi]

Hey Mario,

I think oak, cherry, and some mahogany. Don Carroll in Amarillo made it, I have two others of his and both are awesome.

[AKFalconer78]

http://i404.photobucket.com/albums/pp126/AKFalconer78/103_1560.jpg

http://i404.photobucket.com/albums/pp126/AKFalconer78/103_1561.jpg

http://i404.photobucket.com/albums/pp126/AKFalconer78/103_1566.jpg

http://i404.photobucket.com/albums/pp126/AKFalconer78/103_1572.jpg

http://i404.photobucket.com/albums/pp126/AKFalconer78/Picture061.jpg

[Saluqi]

Great shots! Thanks for posting them!

[Dakota]

Here are some scanned kodak instamatics, of some of my game hawks in the past:
http://i940.photobucket.com/albums/ad246/fjk57/9-10-201070453PM.jpg?t=1284164300
http://i940.photobucket.com/albums/ad246/fjk57/9-10-201070049PM.jpg?t=1284164596
http://i940.photobucket.com/albums/ad246/fjk57/9-10-201070242PM.jpg?t=1284164676

[goshawks00]

http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x301/bollette/Jackandhenpheasant-1.jpg

Jack now 9, taken 2 years ago, flies 770+-. His is out of Dillon (Wisc. male) and Gi-Gi the old Apache

[SoutheastHawker]

Here's a few to add to the thread!

My 3rd Red-Tailed Hawk "Charm" (3rd time's the charm) in her 2nd season:

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff254/FalconryGirl/Everything%20Falconry/Charmer.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff254/FalconryGirl/Everything%20Falconry/IMG_0635.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff254/FalconryGirl/Everything%20Falconry/1264965398.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff254/FalconryGirl/Everything%20Falconry/IMG_0228.jpg

[SoutheastHawker]

Charm, successful on game!

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff254/FalconryGirl/Everything%20Falconry/1257807074.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff254/FalconryGirl/Everything%20Falconry/1259264839.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff254/FalconryGirl/Everything%20Falconry/1256511906.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff254/FalconryGirl/Everything%20Falconry/012.jpg

[SoutheastHawker]

My 12 year old Hawking dog, a male black Labrador Retriever named "Snickers." Had to put him to sleep this summer due to medical reasons. He was very good in the field.

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff254/FalconryGirl/Everything%20Falconry/IMG_0091.jpg

Doin' his job:
http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff254/FalconryGirl/Everything%20Falconry/IMG_0079.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff254/FalconryGirl/Everything%20Falconry/IMG_0113.jpg

[SoutheastHawker]

And last but not least... a few of my 2nd Red-Tailed, a female named "Storm." She was a tad bit darker than the other two Red-Tails I had.

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff254/FalconryGirl/Everything%20Falconry/019.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff254/FalconryGirl/Everything%20Falconry/013.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff254/FalconryGirl/Everything%20Falconry/IMG_0581.jpg

Enjoy, sorry for all the multiple posts!

[raptrlvr]

My Friday contribution. Flights from today. Still needs to come down at least 2 ozs to 36 ozs. before she gets serious.
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z74/raptrlvr/DSC_0012A-34.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z74/raptrlvr/DSC_0015A-22.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z74/raptrlvr/DSC_0016A-23.jpg

[atcfalconry]

Well it was his second day out after the molt. Seemed to take a bit more time to get him going this year compared to last season. Might have been the warm weather and we are starting a month earlier than Last year.

Well we went out in the morning and he chased a couple cts like no tomorrow and half hearted pursuits on some big jacks!!!! Then we came across this 3 to 4 pounder and he went all out. This young jack had a few tricks dodging till he took cover in a pinon tree/ big bush. Siing was up 15 ft on the pinon as I approached, the jack bolted to open ground and Siing nailed it!!!

We were enjoying our success and let him gorge but got a call from my boss to high tail it home!!!! Dish washer install person was on there way 1 hr early so I had to transfer him and let him gorge at home on the lawn. (hence the two pics)

OOOOh it feels so good to get my Hawkin on again!!!!

Sorry no action pics Maybe when Jim Rogers come up north he can get some good ones

http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo261/atcfalconry/Falconry/s1stjack20104.jpg

http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo261/atcfalconry/Falconry/s1stjack20107.jpg

[Dakota]

Working with new guy.
http://i940.photobucket.com/albums/ad246/fjk57/MMM019.jpg?t=1285019916

[conorhawk]

Here are a couple from early this week.

http://i640.photobucket.com/albums/uu123/conorhawk/DSC_0011.jpg

http://i640.photobucket.com/albums/uu123/conorhawk/DSC_00191.jpg

[Phil Myers]

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f346/smallperegrine/Ike%20head%20bind%20on%20Rooster/356.jpg
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f346/smallperegrine/Ike%20head%20bind%20on%20Rooster/357.jpg
Last flight of last season on Rooster. Ike(PealesxPeregrine Tiercel) closing in for a head bind
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f346/smallperegrine/Ike%20head%20bind%20on%20Rooster/359.jpg
Connection
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f346/smallperegrine/Ike%20head%20bind%20on%20Rooster/IMG_0750.jpg
The Kill, stunning flight
Regards
Phil

[Big Foot]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-11977975

a random movie..
I loved this thread, and thought I'd give it the "Lazerus jive".

[Jared]

I have always liked this one. Robert Palmer took it about 4 years ago.
http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/cc390/jtbear1/sugarskytrials06.jpg

This one she is taking out someones remote control plane at the Utah sky trials. They had thought she flew away. I was walking back to get my receiver and they put the plane up. Turns out she was up there in the heavens watching our every move.
http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/cc390/jtbear1/PerePlane1_2.jpg

[Jared]

http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z51/idbirdman/smith_MG_7701.jpg
This is either my good friend Steve Smith of Sandy Utah or Chewbacka/ZZ Top.[/QUOTE]

Looking back through these pics I saw this one. There was a question who the other 2 are. Steven, that is me on the right. I am not near the looker that Brett Beede is. Not sure who the guy on the left is.

[Dakota]

Homer tossing and lure work at -9 degrees!
http://i940.photobucket.com/albums/ad246/fjk57/003-5.jpg?t=1292208994

[dirtwinger]

Last weekend the team just wouldnt quit on this chase even when it went underground, I had to call them off in the end or they would have kept going until they got their jack but I figured he deserved to live another day.
http://i565.photobucket.com/albums/ss99/dirtwinger/dec10005.jpg

[Tanner]

We had an excellent hunt on Sunday. We were lucky to find a new pocket of dove in a terrific location while hunting jacks with a friend's redtail.

There are a few hundred dove hanging out in this corral that readily disperse into the surrounding grassland when bumped. The merlin started at maybe 200 ft. and as we were walking in for the flush, she spotted the dove moving around, stooped and piled in on one in heavy cover. It was pretty lame, so we were obligated to go for a double header. The dove had scattered into the open grasslannd at that point. I robbed her and she started hunting again, went up to maybe 400 ft this time and followed a long way while we tried to get another dove up. We did and she came in fast from a near vertical position and popped it really hard right in front of us. She did something odd and made a half circle before pulling in behind it for the tailchase. She ran it maybe 1/2 a mile up and out, but you could tell that she was not trying, just following (for fun?). She is robust and it was warm, so I guess she didn't feel like she really needed it at that point. She came back very high and I sprinted about 1/4 mile to a bush that I knew had to have a few in it. There was one dove and she came in from whatever pitch a merlin is at when they are a speck and she hit it with a decent blow. She pitched up high and the dove ran itself into the corral fence as she came back in on it. That dove was pretty frazzled! Anyway, good weather, good flight.

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m303/schaub_2006/downsized_1212100949a.jpg

[Saluqi]

Nice going Tanner! Do you have any video of your merlin?

[Tanner]

DH

This is what I have. It's tough to film.

http://www.vimeo.com/17011408

http://www.vimeo.com/17385830

[Saluqi]

Awesome, thanks.

[Jay]

Friends hybrid on the left and mine on the right with a brace of mallard taken on the ranch I am flying this season.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/hazardpaintball2/d85ce762.jpg

Redhead
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/hazardpaintball2/ffaac76d.jpg

Gadwall
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/hazardpaintball2/c6126bde.jpg
Seems the forum is wrapping my text and images.... anyone else having this problem?

Jay, add hard returns between text and pix. PSD

[Tanner]

Jay, I take it you're not in VT this season then. Where are ya?

[JRedig]

Seems the forum is wrapping my text and images.... anyone else having this problem?

Gotta press enter in the right places, Paul or Mario can you fix it?

[Saluqi]

Okay, since Jay posted his duck pix, and since Tanner put video of his awesome merlin slaughtering dove, I thought I'd put a shot of my tiercel and his very first duck. It's a shoveler and he caught it on 5th of December, he caught a hen gadwall a couple of days later and we're still working on #3.

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa198/Gos_Frieda/DSC_0331.jpg

[Mitchellbrad]

http://i526.photobucket.com/albums/cc344/mitchellbrad/nellchicky.jpg

http://i526.photobucket.com/albums/cc344/mitchellbrad/whitechicky.jpg

[Jay]

Paul, Thanks for the fix! Think its a problem with my browser, having a bunch of other problems. Nice work on those ducks. Tanner, I am doing a little flying with the Okie hawkers this season. Nice chickens Brad! Yup problem on my end, its wrapping all my text and I can't seem to fix it.

[Lowachi]

Still at the ranch Jay?

[Lowachi]

http://i526.photobucket.com/albums/cc344/mitchellbrad/nellchicky.jpg



Brad, that bird looks tired!, can't sit the perch!toungeout

[Mitchellbrad]

Paul, Thanks for the fix! Think its a problem with my browser, having a bunch of other problems. Nice work on those ducks. Tanner, I am doing a little flying with the Okie hawkers this season. Nice chickens Brad! Yup problem on my end, its wrapping all my text and I can't seem to fix it.

Thanks. Any chicken is a nice chicken in my mind. Both these were killed in an honorable manner so I have no complaints. I don't think any of us would have engaged in a rat hunt and taken a picture of the end result. Brad

[Mitchellbrad]

Brad, that bird looks tired!, can't sit the perch!toungeout

One's of them's dead and the other is stuffed to the gills. I conned my buddy into getting me the vittles out of that chicken and getting his hands all covered with blood while I stuffed her on some other stuff. The next day it was my turn to get all bloody. I didn't complain but he did mention it<G>.

[Lowachi]

. I conned my buddy ......<G>.


Yer pal & mine????? didn't get it on that pretty white bird did he??

[Mitchellbrad]

Yer pal & mine????? didn't get it on that pretty white bird did he??

Yup. I don't remember if the bird got dirty or not. That was a very nice flight. That gyrkin put in another excellent flight at a flock a few days later. Let me back up, he flew great almost every flight. That day my peregrine was giving me some problems so instead of screwing everything up by trying to fly them I hooded her and gave him the flight. IT was getting late no sense in taking the fun out of it for everyone. The gyrkin took a tiny pitch and wacked a chicken. When he pitched up he chased off another one much to my shock because I could see the chicken he hit laying in the stubble. Anyway it woke up and led the pack out of sight. I swear that chicken was at least 100 feet above the rest of them. They don't give up their lives easily.

Those damned chickens. I saw that gyrkin grab one by the neck and it still shook it off<G> Incidentally the next chicken my falcon hit took one hell of a hit with a loud whop and flew away. Gotta love them.

[dliepe]

Yup. I don't remember if the bird got dirty or not. That was a very nice flight. That gyrkin put in another excellent flight at a flock a few days later. Let me back up, he flew great almost every flight. That day my peregrine was giving me some problems so instead of screwing everything up by trying to fly them I hooded her and gave him the flight. IT was getting late no sense in taking the fun out of it for everyone. The gyrkin took a tiny pitch and wacked a chicken. When he pitched up he chased off another one much to my shock because I could see the chicken he hit laying in the stubble. Anyway it woke up and led the pack out of sight. I swear that chicken was at least 100 feet above the rest of them. They don't give up their lives easily.

Those damned chickens. I saw that gyrkin grab one by the neck and it still shook it off<G> Incidentally the next chicken my falcon hit took one hell of a hit with a loud whop and flew away. Gotta love them.

Indeed ANY chicken is a nice chicken. Well done Brad. clapp

[dliepe]

Friends hybrid on the left and mine on the right with a brace of mallard taken on the ranch I am flying this season.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/hazardpaintball2/d85ce762.jpg

Redhead
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/hazardpaintball2/ffaac76d.jpg

Gadwall
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/hazardpaintball2/c6126bde.jpg
Seems the forum is wrapping my text and images.... anyone else having this problem?

Jay, add hard returns between text and pix. PSD


Nice shots jay. Don't you love these slips out here. Beats the marsh anyday right.
I'm flying a brother to Ryans bird. Coming along nicely. He's a home-run hitter in a tee-ball body.

[Jay]

Dave call me nuts, but I love hawking the salt marshes! Just really enjoy being out on them and hawking such a dynamic environment. But the slips here are GREAT! Its fun not having to worry about what time low tide is at or how the moon phase is affecting water levels. I can wake up, go kill my duck and be into work. My only gripe is that this fresh water seems to freeze at a bit warmer temperature than I am use to.

[RaptorJockey]

Pretty close to getting these two Barbary/Teitas airborne after many years of being up for breeding. We'll see how they can do after such a long hiatus. Mostly it will be matter of keeping Prairies from trying to mess with them at this point.
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff174/petej1956/GatsbySirocco.jpg
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff174/petej1956/GatsbySiroccoback.jpg


amennn Love the small birds Pete. Barbary x Taita! Little bricks with long wings and short rudders. I would love to see them fly. Any videos? What do you hawk them on? Or do you just send them up to tease the prairies?

[RaptorJockey]

I have always liked this one. Robert Palmer took it about 4 years ago.
http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/cc390/jtbear1/sugarskytrials06.jpg

This one she is taking out someones remote control plane at the Utah sky trials. They had thought she flew away. I was walking back to get my receiver and they put the plane up. Turns out she was up there in the heavens watching our every move.
http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/cc390/jtbear1/PerePlane1_2.jpg

Gotta love that Sugar! I like the picture with your little girl and Sugar.

[RaptorJockey]

http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z51/idbirdman/smith_MG_7701.jpg
This is either my good friend Steve Smith of Sandy Utah or Chewbacka/ZZ Top.

Looking back through these pics I saw this one. There was a question who the other 2 are. Steven, that is me on the right. I am not near the looker that Brett Beede is. Not sure who the guy on the left is.[/QUOTE]

Awe golly gee there Jared... now you're just making me blush! fishslap

[Jared]

thumbsupp - By the way Bret, That apprentice of yours is making some nice braids. Way to go on teaching him that stuff!

[sharptail]

Lox, 12 year old passage gyr falcon on her first sharptail of the season, yesterday.
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w285/sharptailgrouse/061.jpg

[sharptail]

Congrats on your peregrines first, and more ducks Paul!! Excellent looking peregrine! I bet you are tickled with his moult and new colors!

Great photo Jay, thanks for posting! They are most enjoyable!

Nice birds all around Brad!! There are not a whole lot of markings on that Jerkin, I see! The chicken on your cadge looks huge, what did it weigh?

[Jared]

Gotta love that Sugar! I like the picture with your little girl and Sugar.

This one? amennn I have it framed in my office.

http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/cc390/jtbear1/sugarandlexicastingoff.jpg

[sharptail]

Congrats on your double, Tanner! I just saw your post! A great Jack flown by a GREAT falconer!

[Tanner]

Thanks Jeff - I can take no credit for the flying or hunting, but I do have decent telemetry skills and that helps!

By the way, I am happy to see that you've apparently upgraded cameras this year..... Lox looks way better in focus!:D

[sharptail]

Thanks Jeff - I can take no credit for the flying or hunting, but I do have decent telemetry skills and that helps!

By the way, I am happy to see that you've apparently upgraded cameras this year..... Lox looks way better in focus!:DOn this one I was a little more comfortable when I passed the telemetry signal in the first half mile and knew that she was close. I figured she must have killed and had the camera at hand. It is convienient to be able to send off of my phone, straight to Photo B. though.

[Thomas913]

Below is a photo of my female PRT this year. I thought this came out nice so thought I would post it.

<a href="http://s1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc379/Thomas913/?action=view&amp;current=img_2413.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc379/Thomas913/img_2413.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

[Thomas913]

Below is a photo of my passage red tail that I took a few weeks ago.


http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc379/Thomas913/img_2413.jpg

[harrishawk_79]

http://i927.photobucket.com/albums/ad112/bj4961/new048.jpg

passage coops

[mainefalconer]

The next few shots are for Rich B. (Lowachi). I had to get a few photos to him, and wasn't able to email them, so figured I could share with everyone. You know,... the old "kill 2 birds" proverb that we all love!

Finnish tiercel in 1st season;
http://i824.photobucket.com/albums/zz163/scottmcneff/rockyspics019.jpg
http://i824.photobucket.com/albums/zz163/scottmcneff/rockyspics018.jpg
Same bird, this year...
http://i824.photobucket.com/albums/zz163/scottmcneff/DSCN6346.jpg

[Tanner]

When the music stops at the end, turn up the volume

http://www.vimeo.com/18403639

[Saluqi]

Those were great, thanks.

[sandman]

But I considered this one the truely "white" one:

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj41/Takasho/DSC01304.jpg



Come to think of it, I think every bird I just posted except the shikra was worth over $10K! And those goshawks were actually flown at game. The grey was crazy and tried to kill my Harris on numerous occasions.

I have been able to watch my friend Lance Christensen fly a white gos very successfully on pheasant this year
http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh439/rossdirksdvm/100_0642.jpg

http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh439/rossdirksdvm/100_0638.jpg

http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh439/rossdirksdvm/Lances%20pictures/IMG_3024.jpg[/QUOTE]
clappGorgeous birds! I have a soft spot for the white ones, don't know why...

[Big Foot]

http://i849.photobucket.com/albums/ab57/nriccomassimo/Russian1.jpg
Another of Lance's Russian Goshawks..

[adam norrie]

Come on, give me a kiss.

http://i1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb477/addyboy1/IMG_1661.jpg

[sharptail]

Adam, is she a peregrine or hybred? She looks huge, or are your crows small?

[RyanVZ]

A good couple of days. I just wish I had picture taking skills.......

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs1337.snc4/162910_189715121045898_100000222332480_790228_3898 161_n.jpg
Me looking to the pond and Gyr looking who knows where.....


http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs795.ash1/168595_189715154379228_100000222332480_790229_7736 788_n.jpg
Gyrkin on a Gadwall

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs794.ash1/168434_189715094379234_100000222332480_790227_1946 78_n.jpg
G/P Hybrid on a Drake Mallard

[adam norrie]

Adam, is she a peregrine or hybred? She looks huge, or are your crows small?

Hi Jeff,
She is a Female Peregrine. It is a rook she is on, as you can see from the growing primaries, it was early in the season. Just the thing she needed to develope her hunting skills.

[sharptail]

Oh, we don't have rooks here. Do you practice the classic/historic ringing flights?

[adam norrie]

Jeff,

you need really open land to get the classic ringing flight. My land will allow rooks/crows to climb quite high 400-500 feet. But as there is cover then the quarry will stoop into it. It's the flight at gulls that I want eventually. Not a problem if your land is a little enclosed, as long as there is'nt water around then the gull will stay in the air. These flights can go into the skies and travel a large distance.

[sharptail]

We have a lot of crows locally and they are here all year long. I have thought that I would like to try flying them but am thinking that the gyrs are overkill and that flying crows would likely put the gyrs in too much unforseen danger, such as ranchers poisening them. One of these day a may have to trap a passage prairie and see if I can get some ringing flights on crows.

[tony123abc]

I have a feeling a gyr would make pretty quick work on a crow. My gyr/saker puts ravens on the ground pretty easily. She has never bound to one, and I think I am good with that, but when they get into her space she can chase em down pretty easy. But then again maybe they know she is not going to stomp em so they don't go all out.

[Rage]

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/hs048.snc6/167834_1514409822161_1291913448_31140791_1066964_n .jpg

I feel like a Giant with 2 Female Harris hawks on the fist. LOL

[Dakota]

Hi Jeff! I am happy here, I get to fly almost everyday, I eat a lot cause my new servant thinks I need a layer of fat to keep me warm. I do my best to drive him crazy by talking loudly all the time. I chase pigions and some times the kite. We will all go hunting by Febuary! ;)
http://i940.photobucket.com/albums/ad246/fjk57/031.jpg?t=1294284338

[Mike Craig]

I went out flying with Rob Palmer yesterday. He just does a great job taking photos of the falcons

Me and my tiercel "Buddy"

http://i608.photobucket.com/albums/tt166/mfcfalconphotos/AI8C0113.jpg


Buddy
http://i608.photobucket.com/albums/tt166/mfcfalconphotos/AI8C6120.jpg


http://i608.photobucket.com/albums/tt166/mfcfalconphotos/AI8C6132.jpg

http://i608.photobucket.com/albums/tt166/mfcfalconphotos/AI8C6131.jpg


Success-female hooded merganser
http://i608.photobucket.com/albums/tt166/mfcfalconphotos/AI8C6160-Edit.jpg

[MyAbusa]

Not the greatest photos but I thought I'd share.

This is my youngest son with my Kestrel (My first bird).
http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/xx297/Myabusa2/IMG_20101219_200720-1.jpg

This is my oldest son with the same bird.
http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/xx297/Myabusa2/IMG_20101214_065904.jpg

This is my wife during our early stages of training. He was a little hesitant as he'd already flown around 15 times.
My daughter whom has communications difficulties due to downs syndrome & a host of medical problems had no problem letting us know she enjoys watching the bird. :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMbnW_EuxZA

[tony123abc]

Very good.

[adam norrie]

Mike,

That is one fantastic photo of Buddy in the air. Really like that one.

[Ross]

I went out flying with Rob Palmer yesterday. He just does a great job taking photos of the falcons

Me and my tiercel "Buddy"

http://i608.photobucket.com/albums/tt166/mfcfalconphotos/AI8C0113.jpg


Buddy
http://i608.photobucket.com/albums/tt166/mfcfalconphotos/AI8C6120.jpg


http://i608.photobucket.com/albums/tt166/mfcfalconphotos/AI8C6132.jpg

http://i608.photobucket.com/albums/tt166/mfcfalconphotos/AI8C6131.jpg


Success-female hooded merganser
http://i608.photobucket.com/albums/tt166/mfcfalconphotos/AI8C6160-Edit.jpg

Very sharp looking bird- and a nice score, we don't see many hoodies around here anyway. He came from Rick Woods didn't he? Cool that you could have a premier wildlife photographer like Rob get some pics of him.

[atcfalconry]

Had to post this one I just got it sent to me today. A friends niece took these pics and I loved the way the color shows with the light behind my bird after we transffered from the Jack.

http://i1189.photobucket.com/albums/z425/gymu2/01-05-11c.jpg

http://i1189.photobucket.com/albums/z425/gymu2/01-05-11a.jpg

http://i1189.photobucket.com/albums/z425/gymu2/01-05-11b.jpg

[Mike Craig]

Very sharp looking bird- and a nice score, we don't see many hoodies around here anyway. He came from Rick Woods didn't he? Cool that you could have a premier wildlife photographer like Rob get some pics of him.

Thanks Ross,
The tiercel did come from Rick Woods. Rob is also flying a falcon from Rick.
Mike

[Mike Craig]

Mike,

That is one fantastic photo of Buddy in the air. Really like that one.

Thanks Adam, Rob does fantastic work.
Mike

[borderhawk]

Another play on one of Zeva's first year "moments"... I couldn't help myself. :D




http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v735/Mincabird/stress.jpg

[Big Foot]

http://i849.photobucket.com/albums/ab57/nriccomassimo/27778_0_632x0.jpg

[Jared]

http://i849.photobucket.com/albums/ab57/nriccomassimo/27778_0_632x0.jpg

Thats enough to confuse a young bird for sure. Nice pic.

[Dakota]

http://i940.photobucket.com/albums/ad246/fjk57/Ducks06039-1.jpg?t=1294786020

[ericedw]

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_aBzfyL0AsLs/TS0KAcMUdpI/AAAAAAAACMA/M-twl8pcvbo/s576/FudgeWBirdEdit.jpg

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_aBzfyL0AsLs/TSuT02qDdQI/AAAAAAAACK4/r292TPFBR_I/s640/Hawking1-10-2011%20%2812%20of%2012%29.jpg

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_aBzfyL0AsLs/TSxQa7H-yLI/AAAAAAAACLo/5zEkSOxfrTU/s640/Hawking1-10-2011%20%281%20of%201%29.jpg

[Chad L.]

Went out flying with a few friends today and took a couple pictures. Just Iphone pictures but still fun.

We walked all over the place trying to get a bunny flush for Joel (this place is normally loaded with bunnies) and finally put one out from under some equipment just above the parking lot.

One flush one kill. Cool little flight from the fist and Tony Pagoda had it all wrapped up.

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg42/chad13dnvr/CreekHawking001.jpg

One more of Joel giving us his mean face.

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg42/chad13dnvr/CreekHawking002-1.jpg

And one of a freinds 50/50 peals anatum after she smoked this hen shoveler. Very nice flight. She waited for the duck to leave the creek and come under her, turned vertical and pulled in behind the duck at the last second and tumbled it. Like i said, very nice flight.

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg42/chad13dnvr/CreekHawking003.jpg

[AirAssault]

Thats funny!
Looks like Bush finally found WMD's
Bill
stupd

[Chad L.]

I didn't know Tommy Lee Jones was a falconer. Hmmmm. Go figure.



http://i608.photobucket.com/albums/tt166/mfcfalconphotos/AI8C0113.jpg

[borderhawk]

I didn't know Tommy Lee Jones was a falconer. Hmmmm. Go figure.

I know, totally, huh?!

[David]

http://i929.photobucket.com/albums/ad140/davidh_2/th_SparrowhawkDec2010-1.jpg http://i929.photobucket.com/albums/ad140/davidh_2/th_100_1023-1.jpg?t=1295056330

[Tanner]

A spar in America....David, you are going to have to pony up some descriptions of your bird and full sized photos!

[David]

Tanner,

When I insert the picture into my replay it will not alow me to make it any larger. For some reason it is downsizing it. If you have any suggestions I will be happy to try again.

The musket flys about 137 grams and came from Lance's breeding project. I picked him up about 25 days old the end of August. It was the end of September before he really got going.

I wanted to fly one to see how different they are from our sharpies. The obvious thing they are larger than the tiercel sharpie. One thing I noticed with this bird is he will chase things a long way. Most of the tiercel sharpies I have flown break off after a short distance but this bird will not. In that respect he acts more like a goshawk.

He has taken sparrows up to quail although they are a handle for him. Personality wise, he does not appear that much more different than my tiercel sharpies. Given his age when I picked him up I did not try and hood him.

Since we got such a late start I wanted to try and moult him out early so he is currently under lights. Hopefuly he can be ready to go June or July.

David




A spar in America....David, you are going to have to pony up some descriptions of your bird and full sized photos!

[SimoneBird]

Just thought I'd share a photo of my coops on a duck earlier this season. Awesome flight!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v513/SimoneBird/Hula.jpg

And with cottontail at the WFA meet:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v513/SimoneBird/SimoneHula.jpg

[conorhawk]

Simone is the second photo photoshopped? it looks like there is a line around your hawk but it could just be my eyes?

[SimoneBird]

I had two pics, one with me looking at the camera but not the bird and another picture the other way around taken seconds apart so everything else was the same. I sent it to my friend to Photoshop (short answer: yes!) and that must be what the line is from. But the rabbit and event was real! :)

[conorhawk]

Thats one bada$$ coops for catching ducks,rabbits and not to mention the pheasant!

[Tanner]

Tanner,

When I insert the picture into my replay it will not alow me to make it any larger. For some reason it is downsizing it. If you have any suggestions I will be happy to try again.

The musket flys about 137 grams and came from Lance's breeding project. I picked him up about 25 days old the end of August. It was the end of September before he really got going.

I wanted to fly one to see how different they are from our sharpies. The obvious thing they are larger than the tiercel sharpie. One thing I noticed with this bird is he will chase things a long way. Most of the tiercel sharpies I have flown break off after a short distance but this bird will not. In that respect he acts more like a goshawk.

He has taken sparrows up to quail although they are a handle for him. Personality wise, he does not appear that much more different than my tiercel sharpies. Given his age when I picked him up I did not try and hood him.

Since we got such a late start I wanted to try and moult him out early so he is currently under lights. Hopefuly he can be ready to go June or July.

David

Thanks for the description David. Very cool! Is the approx. August 1 hatch date of your bird representative of the "normal" spar hatch date , or is your bird possibly out of a second clutch? Please continue to pass along info and hawking accounts of this rarity!

[SimoneBird]

Thats one bada$$ coops for catching ducks,rabbits and not to mention the pheasant!


She is awesome! She's up for the season now from a leg injury but I CANNOT wait to get out with her again next season! The duck flights are so exciting.

[David]

Tanner,

Barry is much more qualified to talk about spars than I am but it is my understanding they hatch late into the season. I was under the impression this was a first clutch.

http://i929.photobucket.com/albums/ad140/davidh_2/SparrowhawkDec2010-2.jpg?t=1295193339


http://i929.photobucket.com/albums/ad140/davidh_2/100_1023.jpg?t=1295193683


Thanks for the description David. Very cool! Is the approx. August 1 hatch date of your bird representative of the "normal" spar hatch date , or is your bird possibly out of a second clutch? Please continue to pass along info and hawking accounts of this rarity!

[Harehawker]

http://i640.photobucket.com/albums/uu127/Harehawker/hawksanddogs002.jpg

[Chad L.]

Todays Duck. Head shot mallard.

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg42/chad13dnvr/CreekHawking.jpg

[goshawks00]

Dave that is a cool pic of your spar... looks like a giant spar on a cock pheasant..;)

[Greg]

Just a few but none of them new!

http://i672.photobucket.com/albums/vv81/Gregb1-2009/DSCF2243Small.jpg

http://i672.photobucket.com/albums/vv81/Gregb1-2009/DSCF2268Small.jpg

http://i672.photobucket.com/albums/vv81/Gregb1-2009/2010_0725Bike0019.jpg

[dliepe]

Just a few but none of them new!

http://i672.photobucket.com/albums/vv81/Gregb1-2009/DSCF2243Small.jpg

http://i672.photobucket.com/albums/vv81/Gregb1-2009/DSCF2268Small.jpg

http://i672.photobucket.com/albums/vv81/Gregb1-2009/2010_0725Bike0019.jpg
beautiful falcon!

[RT-Angel Fire]

Here's a morning that came too early. Notice the empty wine rack LOL
http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x392/rtangelfire/Photo11201229.jpg
Lola in flight.http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x392/rtangelfire/DSC_0791.jpg

[RT-Angel Fire]

My little cottage in the hills.
I'm a city boy in the desert now but I'll go back one day.
http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x392/rtangelfire/DSC_0801-1.jpg

[Dakota]

When you go back do you want to rent the cottage?

[RT-Angel Fire]

When you go back do you want to rent the cottage?

The property belongs to my family. I'll probably be building something a little higher. The wind in that valley is miserable in the winter.

[dirtwinger]

The property belongs to my family. I'll probably be building something a little higher. The wind in that valley is miserable in the winter.
Well plan ahead Robert build your house within hunting range of one of the goshawk nests on your family property and put in a pigeon loft. Then you will get hours of free entertainment watching the goshawks hunt in the summer!

[RT-Angel Fire]

Well plan ahead Robert build your house within hunting range of one of the goshawk nests on your family property and put in a pigeon loft. Then you will get hours of free entertainment watching the goshawks hunt in the summer!
Good call Terrence.

[RT-Angel Fire]

Here's the Pup staying clear of the greedy Red Tail.http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x392/rtangelfire/Photo12051543_1.jpg

Here's me taking a break from trapping this season to bag a Blue Grouse for dinner. If you saw the previous pic of my little cottage this is to the left at about the fog line.

[RT-Angel Fire]

Here's the Pup staying clear of the greedy Red Tail.http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x392/rtangelfire/Photo12051543_1.jpg

Here's me taking a break from trapping this season to bag a Blue Grouse for dinner. If you saw the previous pic of my little cottage this is to the left at about the fog line.
http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x392/rtangelfire/Photo10021456.jpg

[JRedig]

Robert, that's an awesome pic of the cottage. Reminds me of where I used to live outside Bozeman, MT, it's a bookend to that! Sure do miss it!

[tony123abc]

How is the hunting around Questa? And is the Rio Grand a pretty fishable river in that area? My land is about 2 miles way from it off of Buena Vista Road. I love the whole area out there.

[RT-Angel Fire]

Robert, that's an awesome pic of the cottage. Reminds me of where I used to live outside Bozeman, MT, it's a bookend to that! Sure do miss it!
Actually, in an area about two miles to the south east there is a natural lake(Black Lake) which is the small ranching/farming community where I am from and it's where they fimled some of the movie Lonesome Dove. It was the last part of the movie and was supposed to me Montana..

[RT-Angel Fire]

How is the hunting around Questa? And is the Rio Grand a pretty fishable river in that area? My land is about 2 miles way from it off of Buena Vista Road. I love the whole area out there.

The hunting is great anound Questa. I've never hunted it but I have friends from there that do well with Elk, Deer, Turkey, Bear ect...... I can get more info about the fishing. Again I haven't been but I know plenty of people who have.

[tony123abc]

Thanks for the info. I have not been there in years. I plan on going back this spring. When I do, I will hit the river and see how things are.

[Dakota]

Tony. I lived in Questa for about a year, plenty of Elk and I caught trout, mostly in the mountains and some in the Rio Grande. I didn't see a whole lot of small game, I spent my time looking for obsidian arrow heads, and hunting reptiles.

[RT-Angel Fire]

Thanks for the info. I have not been there in years. I plan on going back this spring. When I do, I will hit the river and see how things are.

Send me a PM when you do. My fishing buddy was just giving crap this morning about neglecting him since I got this bird. My fly rod is dusty.

[SoutheastHawker]

Here's a random photo for ya:

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff254/FalconryGirl/IMG_3393.jpg

Tower Rock Island, on the Mississippi River. I'm on top of a cliff (foothill, rather) at a look-out point. I love this area. 16 miles from my house.

[tony123abc]

Thanks for the info. Last time I was there we camped out by Red River and fished, but due to time and wife who would not hike, I did not get out to do any real looking around. Looking at google, I see some very interesting areas to herp around there by the river. I have not done any real herping in the last 5 or so years. I miss it.

[Yeomanfalconer]

Here's a random photo for ya:

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff254/FalconryGirl/IMG_3393.jpg

Tower Rock Island, on the Mississippi River. I'm on top of a cliff (foothill, rather) at a look-out point. I love this area. 16 miles from my house.

Is that a Lewis and Clark site? It is a special feeling you get when you are at a spot of such history.

[Saluqi]

My tiercel anatum on a hen gadwall yesterday. Sunday is the close of duck season, so we're trying to get out and hunt before it's too late. Shazam hit this one to the ground, I think just clipping her wing, she got right back up and was hightailing out of there and Shazam took her in long pumping stoop after his throw up.

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa198/Gos_Frieda/DSCN0092.jpg

My friends tiercel anatum/tundrius on a different hen gadwall. This bird is 8 years old and deadly, he smacked this one and it tumbled through the air and righted itself only to be caught in a tail chase a 1/4 mile out.

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa198/Gos_Frieda/DSCN0097.jpg

[Heero]

Congrats on the duck! (Your friend too) Great pics.

Mike

[Tanner]

Nice photo Paul. As a matter of fact its way better than your new avatar.....what's going on there anyway, is that a photo of a Chupacabras or ?? A panda bear?? Ex-girlfriend??

[Chad L.]

Nice photo Paul. As a matter of fact its way better than your new avatar.....what's going on there anyway, is that a photo of a Chupacabras or ?? A panda bear?? Ex-girlfriend??

Penguin.

[Saluqi]

Nice photo Paul. As a matter of fact its way better than your new avatar.....what's going on there anyway, is that a photo of a Chupacabras or ?? A panda bear?? Ex-girlfriend??


Penguin.

You guys are tough, how about this one?

[Tanner]

Artsy - it fits you. Happy Friday dude.

[Saluqi]

Artsy - it fits you. Happy Friday dude.

Thanks Buddy, I'm off to the opening for some wine and cheese!

[RLD]

Here is a double on fox squirrels from yesterday.
http://i943.photobucket.com/albums/ad275/RLDKKD/IMAG0170.jpg

[everetkhorton]

Ryan:
What is the flying wt. of your Rt?

[Pedioecetes]

Hi Paul, that tundra/anatum tiercel looks like it is standing on a drake gad. Beautiful photo. Gadwalls are made for tiercels.

[sharptail]

Is that a tiercel that Bruce made?

[MGermana]

jawwcpusash Ok a little Jealous.


Here is a double on fox squirrels from yesterday.
http://i943.photobucket.com/albums/ad275/RLDKKD/IMAG0170.jpg

[Billy Blackwolf]

http://i817.photobucket.com/albums/zz91/billyblackwolf/DSC00861.jpg This the redtail hawk i am hunting with.

[Billy Blackwolf]

Gunner after the hunt.http://i817.photobucket.com/albums/zz91/billyblackwolf/DSC00833.jpg

[RLD]

Ryan:
What is the flying wt. of your Rt?

She was 39.7 OZ that day.

jawwcpusash Ok a little Jealous.
Thanks Mike. We have quite a few of these along the river banks and they get pretty big.

[ericedw]

Today's snipe...

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_aBzfyL0AsLs/TURTdK63fII/AAAAAAAACPk/QlZ8BJujfic/s720/DocSnipe1-29-11%20%281%20of%206%29.jpg

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_aBzfyL0AsLs/TURTs_k4fNI/AAAAAAAACP4/HlFQ__l7CMM/s640/DocSnipe1-29-11%20%286%20of%206%29.jpg

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_aBzfyL0AsLs/TURTp-lqcKI/AAAAAAAACP0/WMd6uPFbU1s/s640/DocSnipe1-29-11%20%285%20of%206%29.jpg

[sharptail]

great fotos, thanks for sharing! Is this your intermewed passage tundra tiercel?

[ericedw]

great fotos, thanks for sharing! Is this your intermewed passage tundra tiercel?

Yes, that's him. The two-toned peregrine.

[sharptail]

I have a 2 toned passage gyrfalcon myself! lol They don't all moult well!

[MGermana]

Some of my RT, Rusty after todays hunt.

http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv353/mgermana/DSC_0344.jpg
http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv353/mgermana/DSC_0340.jpg
http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv353/mgermana/DSC_0334.jpg

[tony123abc]

I have seen a bazillion RT pics and a bazillion RT alive in the field. They never get old or boring. A RT is just plain old good looking. Always will be. Nice pics.

[mainefalconer]

http://i824.photobucket.com/albums/zz163/scottmcneff/DSCN6405.jpg
http://i824.photobucket.com/albums/zz163/scottmcneff/DSCN6468.jpg
http://i824.photobucket.com/albums/zz163/scottmcneff/DSCN6424.jpg
http://i824.photobucket.com/albums/zz163/scottmcneff/DSCN6530.jpg

[Black Gold]

Scott, Great pictures! Serious Falconers! Love it!

Brian

[passagejack]

Atta boy Scott! Great to see you doing your thing! Love the serious gamehawking going on out there! Now if only my pet crow would come back homeconfusedd he's been gone a while nowconfusedd sure love:eek: him

[dirtwinger]

Ray turner took this pic on a recent visit, everyone taking a break after a hard chase that the hare won. The chase started over on the hilltops in the distance.

http://i565.photobucket.com/albums/ss99/dirtwinger/Raystrip007.jpg

All the best

[sandman]

http://i824.photobucket.com/albums/zz163/scottmcneff/DSCN6530.jpg

Now that's a picture of pure joy.clapp:D

[dliepe]

Great stuff Scott. You guys sure put the hurt on Game up there. How about a story with to go with the goose. Spoke with MF today. 6 ducks in the bag with the longwings this weekend. Not to shabby!

[raptrlvr]

This was Thursday of last week. This jack was at full speed by the time I took this picture. It suddenly put on the brakes skidding to a full stop with the HH going right over its head. Then the jack did a 180 turn and out ran the HH. Great jack chase.
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z74/raptrlvr/DSC_4703A.jpg

[sharptail]

Wonderful pictures Paul! Yup, we are -25F below this am. I don't think I will make it out hawking today. I am glad 1 rig started up this am.

[PeteJ]

Nice Redhead Paul. I've always wanted to catch one of those, came close a few times but they bounced back into the pond....so close.....
Good looking duck though aren't they?

[Colt]

http://i577.photobucket.com/albums/ss220/grazkill/calypso1.jpg (http://i577.photobucket.com/albums/ss220/grazkill/calypso1.jpg)

[mainefalconer]

Paul and Pete,
All this talk of redheads reminds me of a quote by those Kiwi guys that did a little program called "Flight of the Concords".....

One of my favorites;
"Blondes not bombs, redheads not warheads, brunettes not fighter jets."

Sounds good to me.

[Colt]

http://i577.photobucket.com/albums/ss220/grazkill/siren5.jpg

[lupine]

Tali, after gorging on her very first cottontail...

I like to call this one, "Pinup Girl."

http://i955.photobucket.com/albums/ae36/buteobliss/Talisma%20PFRT%202010/IMAG0117.jpg

[42fleet]

I like this one
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f98/42fleet/IMG952412.jpg

[Saluqi]

Here's a couple of shots of a sharpie that was just visiting my bird feeders.

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa198/Gos_Frieda/DSC_0153.jpg

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa198/Gos_Frieda/DSC_0158-1.jpg

That is snow in the pics, we got about 2" yesterday.

[PeteJ]

Not great shots, but here is something that is visiting my goldfish pond the last couple of days. For where I live, this is very unusual.
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff174/petej1956/egretstump.jpg
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff174/petej1956/egretpine.jpg
Snowy Egret

[Taiga]

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm223/jeffcardonafotos/2010hawksanfriends007.jpg

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm223/jeffcardonafotos/NorthernAplo.jpg

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm223/jeffcardonafotos/Aplomadoafterdove.jpg

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm223/jeffcardonafotos/Aploonthechase.jpg

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm223/jeffcardonafotos/HernanPancho.jpg

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm223/jeffcardonafotos/Merlintrappedlastseason.jpg

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm223/jeffcardonafotos/John.jpg