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Falconry part two: the Goshawk |
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Written by Jennifer Orchard
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Monday, 31 December 2012 07:56 |
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In the November issue, we made the acquaintance of the beautiful little kestrel and introduced the sport of micro-hunting. But once your confidence as a falconer grows, sooner or later you'll start wanting to hunt larger game, and to train more challenging birds. Then you may even find yourself taking on the difficult, but agile, Goshawk.
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An introduction to falconry: the kestrel |
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Written by Jennifer Orchard
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Wednesday, 31 October 2012 13:22 |
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Falcons are not usually counted in the pet category.
In fact, it is often said that a falcon only views its master as a source of food, and bears no him affection or loyalty, but this is not always true.
"The hand-raised eyas [young falcon] flies to you because she loves you, not because she's hungry," wrote S. Kent Carnie, founding curator of the Archives of American Falconry.
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Written by Jennifer Orchard
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Saturday, 30 June 2012 12:04 |
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There are few creatures as mysterious and lovely as the Spotted Genet.
These lithe, tawny creatures with their intense red-brown eyes, long pointed muzzles and distinctive coats, seem to combine the lean agility of the ferret with the ferocious beauty of the ocelot; but in fact the spotted genet is neither ferret nor feline.
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Written by Jennifer Orchard
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Saturday, 28 April 2012 10:05 |
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There's something faintly horrifying about a giant, slime-covered gastropod, but at the same time there's also something irresistibly cute. Especially when it comes to snails. Maybe it's the spiral shell or the eyes on stalks ... somehow I've always found them appealing.
The giant racing snail was my favorite part of "The Never Ending Story," and who could forget that giant pink sea snail of the original "Dr. Doolittle?"
But, come on! Giant snails are pure fantasy ... right?
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