- 1. UTAH FALCONRY Jonathan Pitchford
2. In the last two recent years of my personal life I found that
I was looking for more of a purpose then just the standard features
provided by my cooker cutter version of life. Something that was
additional to the casual career, education at school or my physical
life at the gym. Because even with those foundation type aspects of
my life I felt incomplete like I was just going through the
motions. So I began to look for that something more that could
refine my life into that more worthwhile life. It was there that I
came across and took up the sport of falconry. This was something
that I found exhilarating not just because of the adrenaline sport
that it was but because of the additional twist where it does in
fact create a final product. The final product is an aware, trained
animal that can be released back into the wild that is now more
than capable of survival assisting in safeguard the ever dwindling
raptor populations. Taking a look at becoming something more than
just for myself and it was there that I found the additional
purpose that created a balance in my life. Having the chance to
combine photography and one of my singular purposes in life into
this presentation has been another worthwhile experience this year.
3. Why Falconry? Why is falconry so important I can hear many of
you asking at this point? Well the truth be told even our native
birds have extremely high mortality rates. These rates can be as
high as 90%. Those involved in this endeavor are those that are
doing what they can to preserve the species. The raise the bird
then when the infant becomes a well trained adult they are released
back into their habitat. 4. The centering point here is on our
young female Phixeus entertaining herself within the enclosure. Its
important to have an adequate location for your bird that provides
room for exercise as well as companionship for the standard Harris
Hawk. For those that are interested know that this is a in depth
and very personal lifestyle. (Thirds) 5. The Team Detailed and
Cropped Post Details Previous Details 6. The apprenticeship,
everyone needs someone to learn from to shorthand the learning
curve. From the beginning it will be the master falconer, the
apprentice and the young bird. The Master Overseeing The family
group among falconers 7. Natural Predators at peace in their happy
hunting ground, Harris hawks rely on each other for survival
Phixeus and Dexter at the ready Harris Hawks the only pack hunting
hawk. 8. The birds eye view, this will be the most common sight for
the falconer as you quite literally carry your bird on the post
during the hunt! Greetings! Come here often? 9. What is out there
is Extraordinary but mostly unseen.
