A second South Dakota trip, also unfulfilled. At least this time I took a fun video! South Dakota Hawk Hunt ..read more

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During the fall and into the winter I usually carry my falconry trapping gear in my car, to include live rats, just in case something interesting comes along that I may want to trap. As the season moves into the deep of winter keeping the live rats in my car becomes just a little more difficult, as it is cold enough to freeze their water, which has to be changed out frequently. As a Master Falconer, I can have 5 birds on my license, which is about 4 birds too many for me. I struggle to make enough time to fly and hunt the one bird I currently have. However, I am a sucker for something pretty t ..read more

  Today's adventures culminated at the last moment, and finished up by giving a Falconry 101 plug, and meet some nice guys. This is Bruce on the left, and I'm letting him hold a satiated and hooded Seneca. On the right is his friend Adam. Just prior to going into my work weekend we got the first truly cold blast of this winter. Last Thursday was just too awful to even think about going outside. I just fed Seneca up, and boosted her for a couple days to keep her internal fires going through the cold, and my not being able to fly her. After a quick nap this morning, after getting off wor ..read more

Today I invited a young lady to go out hawking with me and Seneca. As usual when I invite someone to go hawking I will inform them that they: 1.  Will see a hawk today. 2.  Will see a hawk fly. 3.  May NOT see a hawk catch anything. Today Seneca fulfilled her destiny, as Jenna suggested over Messenger, that we could have "fun" with a telemetry chase. I went to meet Jenna near her home in Stillwater.  She works with the education birds at the University of Minnesota Raptor Center, and has extensive bird handling and training experience. She is interested in seeing falco ..read more

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 The Wild North (For De-Stressing. 2025 may need a lot of that!!!!) Per usual, as nests become active I will add them here. Florida Eagles First Window To Wildlife Como Zoo Conservatory Sunken Garden ..read more

Let's Get this Season Going!!! Today was just a quick free flight at one of my very local bunny spots. We were not there very long as it was within 1/2 hour of sunset. Also, Seneca is still too high for great performance, but she showed she knows what this game is about. We did move one bunny, but no contact. She came to the lure when I called, although just a little delayed. Hopefully the cold weather will arrive, which will help shed those last extra grams and focus my girl's attention. I anticipate this will be my last season with her. I am feeling the urge to let her return to the wild ..read more

Tuesday, October 15 (not complete - working on it) Wednesday, October 16 Thursday, October 17 Friday, October 18 Saturday, October 19 Sunday, October 20 Monday, October 21 ..read more