Look Up: How Falconry Transformed a Family
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- Опубликовано: 12 авг 2019
- Rodney Stotts had a hard life growing up - but an introduction to falconry gave him a way out. Years later, his son Mike embraced falconry as his escape, too. “If my dad was still selling drugs, I would be a drug dealer,” says Mike. “My dad’s a falconer, so I’m a falconer.”
Rodney and Mike are among a few dozen black falconers in the United States. They’ve bonded over these birds, not only finding joy in keeping and training them, but also through deep connections with the animals.
Now, as Mike teaches falconry to his own children, Rodney’s been able to reflect on the legacy he’s created: “We’ll be that first family of generation after generation after generation of black falconers.”
Learn more at our website: www.birdnote.org/blog/2019/08...
Video produced by Amanda Kowalski and Ari Daniel, with BirdNote’s Jason Saul, Mark Bramhill, Ashley Ahearn, Ellen Blackstone, and Shelly Ellison.
BirdNote: Next Generation is made possible by the Falconer Family of Seattle, the Bobolink Foundation, the Treeline Foundation, and the Peg and Rick Young Foundation.
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Beautiful story people like them make the world a better place
There is an Italian saying: Falconers are closest to G-D because they are always looking up into the heavens.
People involved with drugs dont need to be shunned or shamed.
They need to be loved and cared about like any other person.
People who feel like they dont bave anyone.
Or they get into the mindset of not caring about themselves. Or others.
That's what gets people into drugs.
His bond with his birds helped him move away from that.
And I feel like maybe there should be a program for inmates. Some train dogs. Some tame horses.
Why not find ur soul birddd
What a legacy hes leaving to his Family and the World! Wish more knew about Rodney Stotts , his birds and his story.
Inspiring story..beautiful to see children embrace nature
Great story great attitude.
A truly inspiring film. Falconry and family is a beautiful thing. 👍
What an inspiring story! Thank you for sharing your family’s transformation. We need to hear more stories like this one and make more opportunities as a society for people that are lost so that they too can find their way back to a better place.
Thank you for sharing this great story! I hope to see more of them!!
EXTRAORDINARY MAN
I have been so lost in life. But have always loved nature. Lately I've been really watching qnd learning from.animals, n this just helped bring to perspective why. There's just something about nature that feels untouched my society and influence. They just want tonsurvive and raise families. Something so pure about that it beings me inner peace n helps me in how I'm raising my daughter today. I've been a addict and a fence rider my whole life. Dipping into each side but never fit in. At 45 I think I'm truly starting to get it. Qnd hearing this story is huge on the rest of life. Thank you
So beautiful! Maybe someday for me. Love this story.
Beautiful story❤️❤️❤️
When you have respect for nature along with being patient you’ll always be a positive addition to our planet. I love you inspiring story, Sir. I hope I get a chance to reach out to you one day.
God bless!!
Integrity/Admirable 💎
Great stuff :D Very calming and inspiring channel. Do more!
So amazing.
Thank you for the nice story.
BEAUTIFUL
Amazing.
Thats Mike he’s a good dude!
My functional medicine coach recently mentioned seeing a bird soar way up high...well he is a bit of a homerun hitter. May you also Look up and wait for your grand slam. Or even just get on base.
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@Richard Caspian I watch on Flixzone. Just google for it :)
@Caleb Luis yea, I have been using FlixZone for years myself :)
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@Richard Caspian You are welcome =)
Awesome video
TMH is returning His people to nature.
👊🏾
Had my kestrels and owl in the 80s
Peace ✌🏾👊🏾🙌🏾
I want to be a falcon still look
Falconry actually improves the survival of wild birds
Is that a rufous crab hawk?
Joshua, it's a Harris's Hawk.
@@ellenblackstone9048 yh i did some research yesterday but they do look like rufous crab hawks to me
@@joshuacarter713 -- Yes, we can see the similarity with that light-colored beak. The Harris's Hawk's beak is more yellow, while the Rufous Crab Hawk is more orange. And the Harris's Hawk has white at the base of its tail and on its rump, but the Rufous Crab Hawk does not. Always interesting to compare species like that! The Harris's Hawk is native to Central and North America. The Rufous Crab Hawk is at home in South America and on Trinidad and Tobago. Ellen, for BirdNote
Colors bleed. The bird don't care. Look up is the message to give.