Single hen

[Nicola H]

Emily and I finally went on our Falconry course, this was first prize in the egg painting comp at our local garden centre, Emily's egg little chick won first prize it also won a prize in the Omlet egg painting comp.

 

Emily and I had a great time looking at all the different birds of prey and then we got to fly a small owl and a hooded vulture. The worst thing was we had to use baby chicks as bait, not a nice sight seeing a vulture ripping a chick apart. Emily was really good at flying the birds she didn't flinch when they landed on her arm she is so used to holding a flapping chicken...

 

An interesting fact that we learnt is that the fastest bird in a swoop is a Peregrine Falcon it can swoop at about 250 mph, but the fastest bird to fly in a straight line is a duck which can fly at about 90 mph were as the falcon can only reach speeds of about 60 - 70 mph when flying in a straight line.................

 

Here is picture from our day out......The owl that Emily is holding can catch and devour a fox but unfortunately it also eats chickens......

 

 

 

 

 

[SarahJo]

Glad you had a great day out Nicola. When we went "hands on" at Stockley farm I had my fingers crossed that Ben and Joe would not notice the chicks. .

Great pic of Emily ..... and the owl .. I take it that was not a small one.

[AnnieP]

Days like this are brilliant aren't they? I think the picture is fabulous! Well done Emily! I'm not sure I would have been so brave!

[Mrs Frugal]

Lovely photo Nicola - I'd love to have a cuddle with that owl! Lucky Emily!!

[Popcorn]

Sounds like a great day out Nicola. Lovely photo x

 

Kate - I just noticed your big pants in your signature - brilliant!!

[Cate in NZ]

Unlike Super pants Kate, I don't want to cuddle that owl, looks a bit big and fierce for me . Well done Emily, what a star for holding such a wonderful looking bird . Sounds like a brilliant day though

[Nicola H]

Thanks everyone it was a good day Emily could only hold the big owl for a couple of minutes it was so heavy............... But very fluffy and soft we stroked it for ages and it purred like the chooks.

[AnnieP]

Are you sure it wasn't growling!!!!

[Popcorn]

Yes Annie - it does look like it would eat little Emily for breakfast doesn't it!

 

Very brave soldier!

[red]

I've now got an image in my head of Super Kate in her Super Pants cuddling a purring owl

[Alison M]

Lovely photograph Nicola, shame you weren't on it as well. A very interesting fact. Glad you and Emily enjoyed your day.

[Mel (& Paul)]

I've now got an image in my head of Super Kate in her Super Pants cuddling a purring owl