Your eagle got shot!? Wow. Devastating. My brain cant even comprehend why someone would do such a horrific thing to such a majestic creature. Enjoyed that Ben. Your passion is contagious. I hope you have a happy snd successful new year.
It's often farmers who either have had, or who believe they have had, a bird preying on their livestock. It's difficult to get anything done re: depredation, and so far too many people take it into their own hands. Other times some random idiots will shoot them because they believe that they hurt wildlife populations or just for the heck of it. ex: I had a guy tell me that he was sorry that DDT was outlawed, because when raptors came back the rabbit and snowshoe hare populations fell. It's something you hear often with raptors, but they really are hard pressed to survive.
@@jasonpatterson8091 yes. Im from Scotland so i’m well aware of how it used to be. Or how it is supposed to be “used to be” Here anyone caught harming or even trying to harm any bird of prey (infact any bird not considered vermin like crows etc ) will find themselves in a police station then in front of a judge but birds of prey in particular golden eagles are loved by the vast majority of Scottish people and is Scotlands national bird. Birds of prey arent common here like they are in most of north america. I know how they used to be treated here by game keepers- tacticts so dispicable i wont even mention them here but to think theres people who would still want to harm them for such ridiculous reasons is sad. Perhaps i was just naive to think it had stopped.
Great video, not to many other falconers in my area, thats why I love watching your videos and being able to hear different perspectives on the subject.
Great video, great start to 2022...nothing wrong with 'philosophizing '! I think of falconry as a sport of mutual trust, across two species who have almost nothing in common...every time you slip the bird, they are free to do what they want...you trust them to hunt, to return to the glove, and they trust you to be a reliable 'perch' and food source on bad hunting days ;-) very few animal experiences can match that level of trust. Then, to share those feelings and experiences with others... yep, something to think about! Just wish I was there, but you, and a few other channels, let me see, and even feel, a taste of your falconry. Thanks, have a great year!
Thanks, Ben! Enjoy your videos! As a new apprentice with my 1st RT, I have already decided that the people I've met along my journey has been the most special part of my experience! I enjoy the sport but I feel I've made lifetime friendships with these kindred spirits. You are amusing--hope to meet you someday!
I agree completely. Those friendships transcend age or sex... I used to say, when I started meets as an aprentice, that I had a day with others aliens from planet falconry ;)
Interesting perspective. I'm only new to the sport so finding my way with birds and people, discovering difference in both. A positive 1st 4 years so far tho.
Your eagle got shot!? Wow. Devastating. My brain cant even comprehend why someone would do such a horrific thing to such a majestic creature.
Enjoyed that Ben. Your passion is contagious. I hope you have a happy snd successful new year.
It's often farmers who either have had, or who believe they have had, a bird preying on their livestock. It's difficult to get anything done re: depredation, and so far too many people take it into their own hands. Other times some random idiots will shoot them because they believe that they hurt wildlife populations or just for the heck of it. ex: I had a guy tell me that he was sorry that DDT was outlawed, because when raptors came back the rabbit and snowshoe hare populations fell. It's something you hear often with raptors, but they really are hard pressed to survive.
@@jasonpatterson8091 yes. Im from Scotland so i’m well aware of how it used to be. Or how it is supposed to be “used to be”
Here anyone caught harming or even trying to harm any bird of prey (infact any bird not considered vermin like crows etc ) will find themselves in a police station then in front of a judge but birds of prey in particular golden eagles are loved by the vast majority of Scottish people and is Scotlands national bird. Birds of prey arent common here like they are in most of north america. I know how they used to be treated here by game keepers- tacticts so dispicable i wont even mention them here but to think theres people who would still want to harm them for such ridiculous reasons is sad. Perhaps i was just naive to think it had stopped.
You are as ever very thought provoking, well said Ben, how's Kufu coming on ? Happy new year . Thanks for all your knowledge
I get pics almost daily from younger falconers that are catching game daily which I appreciate even more after seeing this video.
Great production Ben
Great video, not to many other falconers in my area, thats why I love watching your videos and being able to hear different perspectives on the subject.
loved show bring on more please ,it opens so many eyes to this sport ,that is very honorable bonding with nature respectfully yours. alan
Great video, great start to 2022...nothing wrong with 'philosophizing '! I think of falconry as a sport of mutual trust, across two species who have almost nothing in common...every time you slip the bird, they are free to do what they want...you trust them to hunt, to return to the glove, and they trust you to be a reliable 'perch' and food source on bad hunting days ;-) very few animal experiences can match that level of trust. Then, to share those feelings and experiences with others... yep, something to think about!
Just wish I was there, but you, and a few other channels, let me see, and even feel, a taste of your falconry.
Thanks, have a great year!
Thanks, Ben! Enjoy your videos! As a new apprentice with my 1st RT, I have already decided that the people I've met along my journey has been the most special part of my experience! I enjoy the sport but I feel I've made lifetime friendships with these kindred spirits. You are amusing--hope to meet you someday!
The Falconers in my area are very Solitary. So I find that I share my experience with my children as I introduce them to this art and sport.
I agree completely. Those friendships transcend age or sex... I used to say, when I started meets as an aprentice, that I had a day with others aliens from planet falconry ;)
Great advice!
Interesting perspective. I'm only new to the sport so finding my way with birds and people, discovering difference in both. A positive 1st 4 years so far tho.
Happy new year ben
Happy new year to you too! Hope this year is a great one!
That was a great story.
09:00 unique experiences you can get with falconry, and can share with other falconers
13:00 conclusion
Friendships made with birds and other falconers is special. Next thing you know there will be gray hairs in the beard.
Sounds to me like you’re talking about communities of practice and situated learning. Articles by Lave and Wenger might interest you ;)
it's 'Pigeon Soup'
hello. Ben , u gont any pigeon fans as friends? thnks.
you talk a lot but I like it when I talk only gibberish comes out
None of that was gibberish, i believe in you!
Birds of a feather……