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Product details - Bird of prey experience days experience raptor rapture with this fantastic falconry experience in warwickshire'. '.strtoupper('j')ust a short drive from birmingham and coventry, and less than an hour from northampton, this aviary is home to an astounding array of beautiful winged predators'. '.strtoupper('b')irds of prey are fascinating, mysterious, and regal it's no wonder, then, that falconry was originally an art practised by kings and noblemen'. '.strtoupper('b')ut no longer do you need blue blood if you want to get up close and personal with these fascinating feathered friends of ours'. '.strtoupper('t')his half day experience will give you the chance to learn falconry basics, and allow you to get hands on with owls, falcons and hawks'. '.strtoupper('t')hese are big, strong birds but when you feel the weight of one landing on your gloved arm, and feel the strength of its formidable talons, you'll realise just how big and strong they really are.the half day course starts at 10.30am, where the participants begin by spending some time in the office learning the history of falconry, and becoming familiar with the equipment used by falconers'. '.strtoupper('a')fter this, it's time to meet the birds a stunning variety of hawks, falcons, and owls'. '.strtoupper('t')he next stage of the experience is the first part of the bird's training manning, where you will walk around the centre with one of the birds, so that it gets used to the area and you, of course'! '.strtoupper('t')raining then starts normally with a harris hawk and you will learn just how the birds are encouraged to fly back to their human hunting partners'. '.strtoupper('t')he final part of the experience will be 'free flying', really enjoying the form and power of the bird usually a european eagle owl at its best. |
