A Historical Overview of The Ancient Art of Falconry
During carnivals and other celebrations in Italy, reenactors with hunting birds often participate. It was so interesting, and I wanted to learn more about this art.
Here are some examples of photos I took.
I have had several close encounters with these birds. Once, while walking down to the city, I saw a common buzzard falling from the rock. It was not well. I managed to catch it and bring it home, where people from WWF came to catch it. I remember how it grabbed my arm with its claws. They seemed more significant than themselves.
I have had several close encounters with these birds. Once, while walking down to the city, I saw a common buzzard falling from the rock. It was not well. I managed to catch it and bring it home, where people from WWF came to catch it. I remember how it grabbed my arm with its claws. They seemed more significant than themselves.
A bird of prey used to come to us here at night (many times) — probably a large one. It was definitely after Timur, my Maine Coon cat. The bird came many times and cried near the terrace. Maybe Timur was occupying his territory — a competing carnivore. But the terrace is covered with netting. Timur probably wanted to catch it: I felt something was happening that night, but I only saw a shadow of wings when I arrived. I think they were about a meter large. The fight was serious: Timur had a scratch on his nose. Did that bird put his paw in the hole in the netting? I don't know.
Once, driving through the woods on a cold but sunny morning after a snowy night, I saw 5 (FIVE!) different birds of prey hunting mice in a sunny patch of ground. One of them was very big!
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