Overall, that's a good video piece. Thanks to all who stepped up and participated.

The reality is the news media will never get everything right. There will always be errors or things that aren't exactly correct or complete. In this case, we're the only ones who will notice. And fear not, in this, as in most television reports on falconry, the "gee whiz" factor far overpowers any minor inaccuracies, and leaves a positive impression with viewers. Our birds are the best audiovisual aids on Earth. That ace in the hole will always play to our advantage. Viewers will remember the stunning images of healthy, gorgeous raptors, not a few seconds of a strange sound most non-hunters wouldn't even recognize as a squealing rabbit.

The antis and PETA types will always be out there and will always say whatever they want without regard to reality or truth from our perspective. We can't afford to focus too much energy on them, but we should keep our guard up and monitor what they're up to.

For most of my adult life, I've worked with reporters, editors, and public figures on how best to communicate with the public, through print and electronic media. If falconers would find it useful, I could look into organizing a media training workshop at a NAFA Meet or elsewhere to help people feel more comfortable standing in front of a camera and increase their chances of doing a superior job of delivering the messages they want to deliver. It's nothing secret or magic, but just a few hints followed can increase any speaker's effectiveness. We've got lots of good representatives of our sport wandering about thinking the last thing they want to do is talk to a reporter. I'd be happy to try to help increase the number of willing and effective communicators on behalf of falconry.

Anyone interested?