I put a deposit on this falcon last year. He was supposed to have been much whiter than he is but he will be nice when he moults next year.
He is an 11/16 Gyr/Saker hybrid. Gyrs being the biggest falcon in the world and Sakers being second biggest. He weighs 2lb 71/2oz and will probably need to go down to around 2lb before he will start to get responsive.
I fitted all his anklets and jesses when we got him home and left him on his block in the mews with a couple of skinned gutted chicks.
As soon as his new hood arrives training will begin and I will explain things as we go.

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such a beautiful animal.

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beautiful, because im thick, whats with the hat on his head

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He is beautiful

That sounds quite heavy... i'm struggling to imagine how big it is

What does training involve?

The hood keeps him calm, what he cant see doesn't upset him. Traditionaly when groups of falcons were caried onto the grouse moors on a cadge they would be hooded while each one waited their turn to fly

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you are not thick, I asked the same thing. I thought it was some birdy dominatrix thing

It's to stop him getting scared i think but I am sure the expert will explain later

It will be so interesting to see the progression and learn more as we go along. I can't wait

Big enough to knock a seagull out of the sky


We are going through that step by step, day by day

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I could do that playing tennis

Is he full size or will he grow a little more?

I'm a bit eager

He is fully grown

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i understand now, he is just stunning, i'd b scared of him if he was near me! but i love him!

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We can learn a lot from shelter dogs; for
example, no matter how much you have
been hurt in the past, there's someone who
wants to love you.

Opinions ain't facts, take them in and let them go.