falconry
Jan 21st 2006 | 6:17 pm
#1
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sahmed
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falconry
sorry didnt know how to erase it
Last edited by sahmed; Jan 21st 2006 at 7:12 pm.
Jan 21st 2006 | 6:32 pm
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Re: falconry
Originally Posted by sahmed
In February 2003, one of the most remarkable events in the recorded history of falconry took place when a falcon owned by Sheikh Mohammed brought down a deer many times its own weight.
The hunt was a long and arduous one. When the falcon finally captured the deer, it is reported to have lifted it several times. This is thought to be the first time that a falcon has taken a deer.
The hunt was a long and arduous one. When the falcon finally captured the deer, it is reported to have lifted it several times. This is thought to be the first time that a falcon has taken a deer.
Although - I really have to doubt that this Falcon killing and then lifting a deer actually happened. Have you ever seen a Peregrin in real life? They are not that big!
From Wikipedia:
Peregrines eat mostly other birds such as pigeons, shorebirds, starlings, other passerines, parrots, and ducks. They attack their prey by flying high and diving ("stooping") at the victims.
Anyway - interesting read none the less... though not quite sure what the reason was for posting it!
Jan 21st 2006 | 6:58 pm
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sahmed
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Re: falconry
Hello - interesting text - evan if it is a straight cut and paste from Shiekh Mohammed's site
so what if it si does it matter dear
so what if it si does it matter dear
Jan 21st 2006 | 7:07 pm
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Re: falconry
Originally Posted by sahmed
so what if it si does it matter dear
But - no I guess it doesn't matter dear.
Jan 22nd 2006 | 3:18 am
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Re: falconry
this Falcon must be on steriods!
