Monday, November 3, 2014

Holiday: Part Four (Falconry Center)

I got to celebrate my 42nd birthday this year in the UK with my mum.  I managed to rope her into joining with me for a falconry experience at a center near her home and had no idea what an amazing day it would turn out to be.
 

 
It was a real privilege to get close to such powerful and magnificent creatures.  Birds of prey are truly stunning.
 
Well that marks the end of my holiday series, thanks for sticking with me.  I hope I didn't bore you all to death and that you enjoyed a peek into my UK adventures.
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17 comments:

  1. T@PoppyPlacePdxNovember 3, 2014 at 12:32 PM

    Amazing Photos K. :)

    What fun to spend such a wonderful day with your Mom :)

    Have a lovely week, cheers, T. :)

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  2. Kim StevensNovember 3, 2014 at 5:31 PM

    Truly amazing, and that you got to hold them, even more so! Your photos are just incredible - such wonderful creatures!!

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  3. bgottsabNovember 3, 2014 at 6:24 PM

    What amazing bird portraits! It looks like an incredible experience.

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    1. Kathryn DycheNovember 8, 2014 at 10:10 AM

      Thanks Brenda, it really was quite an amazing experience. Would definitely do it again.

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  4. GraceNovember 3, 2014 at 6:58 PM

    I am happy to see you back Kathryn ~ The birds of prey pictures are stunning ~ Glad to see you and your mom had a great time ~

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    1. Kathryn DycheNovember 8, 2014 at 10:11 AM

      Thanks Grace . . . a few weeks in blog time seems like an eternity to be absent. Good to be back.

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  5. Brian MillerNovember 3, 2014 at 8:49 PM

    col...glad your mom shared that experience with you...its really cool...i have been around falconry for a bit...and we used to live by a bird of prey sanctuary where they would recover from accidents and such as well...

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    1. Kathryn DycheNovember 8, 2014 at 10:12 AM

      There's something really amazing about birds of prey, I was so fascinated by it all. Love that you used to live near a sanctuary. :)

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  6. brudbergNovember 4, 2014 at 8:49 AM

    Those pictures are simply amazing.. You can see each feather adding to the expression of those birds of prey.

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    1. Kathryn DycheNovember 8, 2014 at 10:12 AM

      I loved being able to see them up close and personal a rare treat.

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  7. ClaudiaNovember 4, 2014 at 12:46 PM

    first...happy belated birthday...and wow... that sounds like a great experience... i once saw a show with falcons but never had one sitting on my hand or see them so close... awesome

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  8. humbirdNovember 4, 2014 at 1:39 PM

    It feels like really special event!Thanks for sharing, Kathryn :)x

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  9. GailNovember 8, 2014 at 10:51 AM

    Amazing and powerful birds

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  10. ELFINovember 12, 2014 at 2:14 AM

    ces rapaces sont magnifiques!

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  11. lahnNovember 14, 2014 at 8:01 AM

    Wow! These are absolutely gorgeous. Amazing.

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