I love falconry because, unlike most animal-human relationships, falconry birds can just leave if they’re unhappy. That kind of mutually beneficial bond is so special, because you’re not just telling yourself that your pet is happy; them being there is proof that they’re happy.
Brian Landers Well, like I said, it’s a mutually beneficial relationship when done right. Falconry isn’t like training wild birds to eat birdseed out of your hand; it’s a unique kind of relationship with an animal that is only semi-captive, and is wild (ie. no genetic domestication whatsoever). I don’t romanticize such relationships, because a fundamental part of falconry is not getting overly attached. And while it’s arguable that solitary predators like raptors will never feel the same desire to be friends as us ultra-social humans, birds of prey nonetheless mate for life, and are definitely capable of developing feelings of trust and camaraderie towards certain humans who have put the work in to earn it.
@@charlieapples9373 While watching this video I wondered about the falcons that have been used a lot in movies in recent times. How do the actors develop that level of trust, when they are not the primary care-giver of the bird?
Same for me. I watched some interview on another channel and the falconry guy says he was married for 16ish years and he and his wife found out falconry when they married. He was excited and his wife was “eh”. After 10 years they had the chance to finally start falconry. I hope i can be stable enough to start falconry one day, preferably not too late :D
Your birds look in fantastic condition. I am curious about falconry and appreciate the dedication, commitment, investment and responsibility it takes. I've seen some sorry looking raptors in the past I'm afraid. Thank you for your channel. It's good to see the wonderful example you set for any thinking they might like to have a go at it.
As a pilot, I like to watch the flying characteristics of the best, and I like their low approach and rise to your perch. Effortless airspeed reduction! Great job, thanks for sharing!
Falconry can teach other humans how to be better humans and how not to mistreat and abuse each other... wonderful hobby. I just wish most humans would approach relationships with each other the same way.
Thank you for your in depth information on how to build trust with birds. This morning a Red-tailed Hawk found itself trapped in my carport from the wild. The unique opportunity presented itself to take the information you share and put it to practice. Although wild, I was able to keep the Hawk calm and it was actually very light weight in my hand. When it was aware that it was clear for flight it was able to take flight from my hand and was such a surreal experience this morning. Thank you for your channel.
Am a simple pet owner but I still learn from your videos. I just love animals and I can see that these birds are very special. Also I am amazed that people like you are able to build a relationship with these superb animals. You guys are just so special to my eyes. Love it!
This is so amazing: I’m not a “bird” person per se although I love birds! I think birds of prey and the like are beautiful to watch in action. I just don’t have that “gift” that you do and I truly believe it is both a gift and a talent to be able to work with these intelligent birds. I truly appreciate what you do and I love your posts!
Ditto !!! I am memorised by Fable. I wish I had that relationship with him ! He is wondrous beyond words. Love your videos 💖🥀 Bev, Cape Town, South Africa
Kakav divan pedagog... Ova priča je i priča o svakom dobrom pedagoškog radu.... Logično, praktično. Identični pricipi ovog rada su i u radu sa ljudima. Hvala na trudu i posvećenosti. Inspirativno....!!!!
I absolute love the respect and admiration you have for these magnificent animals and the focus in building a solid relationship of trust. Admirable work!
Just found this channel! Really nice! So calming and "quiet". As a paragliding pilot, thermaling with birds of prey is the most impressive thing that can happen to you. I'm in! Greetings from Germany!
Thanks for your vids. I definitely enjoy watching them for putting training and connecting with Birds of Prey🦅 in proper perspective. Keep up the good work,👍 Cheers, 🇬🇧from America.🇺🇸
Your videos are wonderful as well as the birds, they are taken care of so well! Animals are better companions than humans and are more trust worthy! Walt in Miami
I admire what you are doing with these birds of prey. If I had the time, resources, the know how to actually take care of, and help them succeed...I would love to do what you are doing...
WOW! I just found your channel and I have to say that you are amazing! When I was young man I had the chance to go to the university of Alabama and get certified to work with and keep raptors. I wanted to do demonstrations for kids in school and such. It wasn't about any money they are such amazing birds that I'm sure it would have inspired young lives. I'm going to watch every video you have made. Do you have a playlist in order? Keep it up! In cases you're wondering life happened. Nothing dramatic just life. Steve
Thank you so much for your wonderful videos very informative and helpful I've always been fascinated by Harris hawks and have flown a few to the glove on different occasions what would be your advice on whether to get an imprinted bird or one slightly older for a first bird?
Thanks for the lesson, I am just starting with reading for the Test and love the birds of prey. Have you thought of making a CD for Us to learn bye? God Bless and take Care.
I like Amos! I liked him running that last little bit. He got there in the end. I appreciate your emphasis on setting up the bird to win. That’s so important in animal training. Probably because I am in the US, but I am not familiar with falconry beyond what I have seen on TV and now your videos. I didn’t even know that hunting was part of it, though I obviously hadn’t thought about it. What do you hunt?
You should have your own TV show, might not be as Care free as RUclips channel though. Not saying it's easy, just less respectful and red tape. However like you said it's all about the birds and their experience. I love your channel and all your videos. Very educating and help others respect birds and their environment... Along with many other animals as well. Because they all thrive together, plants and animals and the environment.
Love the informational videos. Could you do topic video on the requirements by law to own birds of prey. I live here in the US and I am pretty sure you have to jump through hoops of fire to have these birds.
Heey iam new in falconry i now have my first european kestrel.and i realy love to see the bond woth you and your gordious animals.iam sorry for misspellings english isnt my first language.its dutch😅
I have a baby bantam chicken it's 4 weeks old we think it's a hen, so I'm naming her ,Beulah she knows to trust me, I can hold her and she has learned to come me it's really neat!I'm hoping to one day, making a leash to take her for walks !
Tbh, i wish schools worked like that. They are first come, first serve. Keep up and/or shut up. Individual's dont matter. No intelligence, just education. Its sad.
As a former teacher, my opinion is that what you describe is not education at all. It's just socialisation, which is also important, but education is the development of a whole human individual, assisted by parents, teachers, and others. Most of us are lucky if we manage to pick up a bit of education almost by accident! Parents or guardians are the most important people since they teach the child from infancy, intentionally or not, and provide whatever opportunities the child finds for early self-development. I was extremely fortunate that my father was very fond of books, science, literature, music, and many other things: I learned an enormous amount from him. I could write a treatise on the true nature of education, but I'm sure this is the wrong forum for that! LOL :)
@@moviemad56 what you said doesn't disprove my point, just added arguments around it. School still sucks. Outside factors are also being forced to suck, like both parents needing to work all day to make ends meat which gives them no time with kids. Meanwhile you have tv and music brainwashing them into becoming little hookers by the age of 9. Its all intentional. We are being farmed, unless you happen to have been born into money or just freedom, such as with your self.
Hi Amy as you know I've got a 5 year old male kestrel now I have been ang got his mum and dad who had not been looked after very well she has not laid any eggs for the last few years she is 6 years old any help to get her to lay any eggs would be great and put me in your debt
Gorgeous birds! I would kill for a bird that doesn't bite, but sadly, my bird was abused, he is old, and only trusts you when he is in a cage, or when he is in a good mood, and wants you to pat his crown feathers.
His name is goos. He is a pink and grey, we have had him for around 11 years now. His past owners obviously said a lot of horrible things, bc when we found him, he would mimmick coughing, and said phrases like, call the police, come here baby, and keep your fng shirt on. There are a lot of messed up people, these people were trying to force him into the wild, when he never would have survived. So many broken bones 😔😭
They don't understand or enjoy stroking. They tend see our hands the same as their feet, so anything where I would wave my hand or come at them from behind (towards their back) is going to be seen as aggressive. They do however, with training, understand that my hands are neither weapons or food, and tolerate me checking equipment/lifting up their feet to check for issues etc.
Do you ever take some time to affectionately "pet" any of these birds? The bird knows you are a female of "those guys" kind, as it also knows the playing child behavior of one kind or another. You would do well to explore bringing music, from you into its ears. Again I ask, can you Ms. Falconry, can you allow them to allow you to affectionately pet them? Show US doing so on on one of your videos; try to show them affection by trying to pet it. Totally cool episode, no?
God that music is horrid but the sound of nature is welcoming. Cant you record some bird sounds for your intro... Or a bit of this Brittish band song ruclips.net/video/Jd5MfiPrcNg/видео.html Maybe Thorn will be kind enough to lend you a bit of it
this is identical to good leadership advice. I should send this to my managers...
Would also be good advice for school teachers! :)
I love falconry because, unlike most animal-human relationships, falconry birds can just leave if they’re unhappy. That kind of mutually beneficial bond is so special, because you’re not just telling yourself that your pet is happy; them being there is proof that they’re happy.
Absolutely once they are free flying, the decisions are theirs to make.
Falconry And Me Did you ever have any birds leave and then come back later?
Charlie Goin I would like to know that question as well.
Brian Landers Well, like I said, it’s a mutually beneficial relationship when done right. Falconry isn’t like training wild birds to eat birdseed out of your hand; it’s a unique kind of relationship with an animal that is only semi-captive, and is wild (ie. no genetic domestication whatsoever).
I don’t romanticize such relationships, because a fundamental part of falconry is not getting overly attached. And while it’s arguable that solitary predators like raptors will never feel the same desire to be friends as us ultra-social humans, birds of prey nonetheless mate for life, and are definitely capable of developing feelings of trust and camaraderie towards certain humans who have put the work in to earn it.
@@charlieapples9373
While watching this video I wondered about the falcons that have been used a lot in movies in recent times. How do the actors develop that level of trust, when they are not the primary care-giver of the bird?
The algorithm gives me what I need!
I wish I had the means to become a Falconer today, but there is always hope for tomorrow!
Same for me. I watched some interview on another channel and the falconry guy says he was married for 16ish years and he and his wife found out falconry when they married. He was excited and his wife was “eh”. After 10 years they had the chance to finally start falconry.
I hope i can be stable enough to start falconry one day, preferably not too late :D
Your birds look in fantastic condition. I am curious about falconry and appreciate the dedication, commitment, investment and responsibility it takes. I've seen some sorry looking raptors in the past I'm afraid. Thank you for your channel. It's good to see the wonderful example you set for any thinking they might like to have a go at it.
As a pilot, I like to watch the flying characteristics of the best, and I like their low approach and rise to your perch. Effortless airspeed reduction! Great job, thanks for sharing!
Absolutely - ground effect :)
We are two here with the same thoughts! :)
Your professionalism is 2ND to none, and your birds are beautiful ❤
I am very proud of your professionalism. I was always fascinated by these birds but sadly never had the chance to work with them.
Falconry can teach other humans how to be better humans and how not to mistreat and abuse each other... wonderful hobby. I just wish most humans would approach relationships with each other the same way.
So true
Thank you for your in depth information on how to build trust with birds. This morning a Red-tailed Hawk found itself trapped in my carport from the wild. The unique opportunity presented itself to take the information you share and put it to practice. Although wild, I was able to keep the Hawk calm and it was actually very light weight in my hand. When it was aware that it was clear for flight it was able to take flight from my hand and was such a surreal experience this morning. Thank you for your channel.
Am a simple pet owner but I still learn from your videos. I just love animals and I can see that these birds are very special. Also I am amazed that people like you are able to build a relationship with these superb animals. You guys are just so special to my eyes.
Love it!
All really good stuff here. Especially "always finish on a positive" that was one of the first things I was taught.
I remember being a kid and talking with my parrot on the balcony... good times :)
This is so amazing: I’m not a “bird” person per se although I love birds! I think birds of prey and the like are beautiful to watch in action. I just don’t have that “gift” that you do and I truly believe it is both a gift and a talent to be able to work with these intelligent birds.
I truly appreciate what you do and I love your posts!
Sa33enach Firme
Ditto !!!
I am memorised by Fable.
I wish I had that relationship with him ! He is wondrous beyond words.
Love your videos 💖🥀
Bev, Cape Town, South Africa
Ooops...
That was meant to be 'mesmerized'
Pardon.
Bev
My new favourite videos to watch
I just adore you and your birds
....proces what you are asking...dat is prachtig gezegd. een heel belangrijk zoniet het aller belangrijkste in een leerproces.
Beautiful birds and beautiful relationships built on mutual benefit. Very cool.
Great to see how you do the falconers things, I learn a lot of you from the you tube . Greetings from The Neterlands.
Creating a positive relationship works with every animal and bird I have had the privilege of workng with. Thank you for your videos.
Kakav divan pedagog... Ova priča je i priča o svakom dobrom pedagoškog radu.... Logično, praktično. Identični pricipi ovog rada su i u radu sa ljudima. Hvala na trudu i posvećenosti. Inspirativno....!!!!
I absolute love the respect and admiration you have for these magnificent animals and the focus in building a solid relationship of trust. Admirable work!
Great words to live by, for birds, people, any creature! Thanks for sharing and doing these videos!
I just love how incredibly patient you are! I definitely think we need more "boop boop" videos, though. Just sayin'.
I'll do my best!
Fantastic.
Lovely birds... so are you. Admirer your calm... learning.
Just love your wise approach to these birds💕
Some true lessons in life of how not just to treat the birds but everyone as well. Great clip too!
I love this.
Great research for my book on bird behavior.
Loving these shows !!
The algorithm brought me here! Subscribed and keep up the great work 😁
I didn't know this was a possibility. Thank you for showing your talent and treasure to strangers who are amazed with it.
Great production. Most informative and enlightening...! Keep on, keep on. Be safe,...yet,...enjoy..!
Just found this channel! Really nice! So calming and "quiet". As a paragliding pilot, thermaling with birds of prey is the most impressive thing that can happen to you. I'm in! Greetings from Germany!
My highest flying falcon reached nearly 2500ft (I have a tiny altimeter he can wear). Its incredible.
Superb... this video teach me the key of training not for birds only but all whom i am responsible for... thanks alot
This is fantastic.
This is just like horse training. We set up our horses to succeed!! I love your videos.
Thanks for your vids. I definitely enjoy watching them for putting training and connecting with Birds of Prey🦅 in proper perspective. Keep up the good work,👍
Cheers, 🇬🇧from America.🇺🇸
You're so cool! Love you and your birds!
Thank you for sharing
Just found your channel, and im hooked. Love from New Mexico
I love the intro music
Your videos are wonderful as well as the birds, they are taken care of so well! Animals are better companions than humans and are more trust worthy! Walt in Miami
Your birds are beautiful. That gos is gorgeous.
Parents can learn from your video's too!
Well done another good video !
Thanks Matthew :)
Thxs 4 yur time it always it alway positive
Nice video looking to go into falconry seems very fun thank you
Me, 14 watching this living in a pretty populated suburban area: Man, I wanna do falconry now
"Boop Boop Whop" will do it. Hehe.
Matthew Sheeran I find myself making these sounds all the time now, the children think I'm going mad, it's that ravens fault.❤️
Honestly this advice could also be useful for parents..
You are 100% right....
Well Done... Good on ya.
Wow i cant believe that this is actually attainable. What compelled you to do falconry?
I admire what you are doing with these birds of prey.
If I had the time, resources, the know how to actually take care of, and help them succeed...I would love to do what you are doing...
WOW! I just found your channel and I have to say that you are amazing! When I was young man I had the chance to go to the university of Alabama and get certified to work with and keep raptors. I wanted to do demonstrations for kids in school and such. It wasn't about any money they are such amazing birds that I'm sure it would have inspired young lives. I'm going to watch every video you have made. Do you have a playlist in order? Keep it up! In cases you're wondering life happened. Nothing dramatic just life.
Steve
Thank you so much for your wonderful videos very informative and helpful I've always been fascinated by Harris hawks and have flown a few to the glove on different occasions what would be your advice on whether to get an imprinted bird or one slightly older for a first bird?
A good video and raptors. I wished to b there nd enjoy falconry
Cool video
Wow 😍❤️
Thanks for the lesson, I am just starting with reading for the Test and love the birds of prey. Have you thought of making a CD for Us to learn bye? God Bless and take Care.
I like Amos! I liked him running that last little bit. He got there in the end.
I appreciate your emphasis on setting up the bird to win. That’s so important in animal training.
Probably because I am in the US, but I am not familiar with falconry beyond what I have seen on TV and now your videos. I didn’t even know that hunting was part of it, though I obviously hadn’t thought about it. What do you hunt?
Nice
Luar biasa... saya dari indonesia dan saya sangat suka melihat acara falconry karna bagi saya elang sangat menabjubkan
You should have your own TV show, might not be as Care free as RUclips channel though. Not saying it's easy, just less respectful and red tape. However like you said it's all about the birds and their experience. I love your channel and all your videos. Very educating and help others respect birds and their environment... Along with many other animals as well. Because they all thrive together, plants and animals and the environment.
@Falconry And Me Great channel and subscribed! Curious, what song do you use for this intro music? It's a really good jam!
24 comments here but nearing 600 on your next one....Keep up the good work.
Love the informational videos. Could you do topic video on the requirements by law to own birds of prey. I live here in the US and I am pretty sure you have to jump through hoops of fire to have these birds.
New to the channel, very very interesting. Do birds/ falcons ever leave and fly away?
Heey iam new in falconry i now have my first european kestrel.and i realy love to see the bond woth you and your gordious animals.iam sorry for misspellings english isnt my first language.its dutch😅
Good luck!
Your both so Beautiful ! Nice vloging
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I love hunting birds. I could just never have one near my face region. But damn..going on a hunt with bird and dog seems amazing.
Sey up your bird to win not fail, I like that, I think simillar way, Be sure your bird is in perfect shape in case you lose it.
I like watching this ladies videos 👍
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I have a baby bantam chicken it's 4 weeks old we think it's a hen, so I'm naming her ,Beulah she knows to trust me, I can hold her and she has learned to come me it's really neat!I'm hoping to one day, making a leash to take her for walks !
Can I just ask what kind of bird you were flying about 3:45 secs into the video? I don't recognise it?
Black chested buzzard eagle
Just saying . Could one get the job done with an RC plane that a falcon can do? Is their a benefit to falconing then RC planes ?
Madam plz make lessons for taming young ones from 20-30 days. It woluld be very greatful for beginner like me🙏 thank u
Raptors have alw been my fav birds, they're masters of the sky, intelligent. Haha and they peck the keeper if they talk too much :) honest
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Tbh, i wish schools worked like that. They are first come, first serve. Keep up and/or shut up. Individual's dont matter. No intelligence, just education. Its sad.
As a former teacher, my opinion is that what you describe is not education at all. It's just socialisation, which is also important, but education is the development of a whole human individual, assisted by parents, teachers, and others. Most of us are lucky if we manage to pick up a bit of education almost by accident! Parents or guardians are the most important people since they teach the child from infancy, intentionally or not, and provide whatever opportunities the child finds for early self-development. I was extremely fortunate that my father was very fond of books, science, literature, music, and many other things: I learned an enormous amount from him. I could write a treatise on the true nature of education, but I'm sure this is the wrong forum for that! LOL :)
@@moviemad56 what you said doesn't disprove my point, just added arguments around it. School still sucks.
Outside factors are also being forced to suck, like both parents needing to work all day to make ends meat which gives them no time with kids. Meanwhile you have tv and music brainwashing them into becoming little hookers by the age of 9.
Its all intentional. We are being farmed, unless you happen to have been born into money or just freedom, such as with your self.
I wish to be a falconer
Hy I am start falconry with little bended falcon as a local falconer
Please giude me and give advise I start this 🎉❤
Hi Amy as you know I've got a 5 year old male kestrel now I have been ang got his mum and dad who had not been looked after very well she has not laid any eggs for the last few years she is 6 years old any help to get her to lay any eggs would be great and put me in your debt
@Falconry And Me How would I train not to ATTACK racing pigeons etc in my area????
Very interesting pretty Lady
Gorgeous birds!
I would kill for a bird that doesn't bite, but sadly, my bird was abused, he is old, and only trusts you when he is in a cage, or when he is in a good mood, and wants you to pat his crown feathers.
He had a lot of bones broken when we found out his backstory
@@pixelbypixel6225 People are so wack sometimes, I'm sorry he had that experience. What's his name?
His name is goos. He is a pink and grey, we have had him for around 11 years now. His past owners obviously said a lot of horrible things, bc when we found him, he would mimmick coughing, and said phrases like, call the police, come here baby, and keep your fng shirt on.
There are a lot of messed up people, these people were trying to force him into the wild, when he never would have survived. So many broken bones 😔😭
Ww
Everyone thinks Falcons are just bird used for sports, if me, I think they have feelings too, like other animals so you need to be kind to then
Do you stroke your birds, like you would a cat or dog? Or do they not like that sort of affection?
They don't understand or enjoy stroking. They tend see our hands the same as their feet, so anything where I would wave my hand or come at them from behind (towards their back) is going to be seen as aggressive. They do however, with training, understand that my hands are neither weapons or food, and tolerate me checking equipment/lifting up their feet to check for issues etc.
Your portrait looks more wizened than your raptor.
Ngl I’m scared to hold my falcon
Do you ever take some time to affectionately "pet" any of these birds? The bird knows you are a female of "those guys" kind, as it also knows the playing child behavior of one kind or another. You would do well to explore bringing music, from you into its ears. Again I ask, can you Ms. Falconry, can you allow them to allow you to affectionately pet them? Show US doing so on on one of your videos; try to show them affection by trying to pet it. Totally cool episode, no?
The music in this video was too loud and almost drowned out your voice.
Intro is pretty long, and reeeeally loud. Loving your channel tho.
falconry could be useful selling my drugs without getting caught
Please take the background music away then would be perfect
God that music is horrid but the sound of nature is welcoming.
Cant you record some bird sounds for your intro... Or a bit of this Brittish band song ruclips.net/video/Jd5MfiPrcNg/видео.html
Maybe Thorn will be kind enough to lend you a bit of it
Please stop with the loud background music.
I'll never understand why animal killers try to portray themselves as lovers.