Great stuff, as always. I hadn't known about the origin of the word 'Creance.' For those who may be curious about the clippers: They're called 'flush cutters,' and they were originally designed to trim the excess wire lead length from electronic components after they're soldered into a printed circuit board. The excess ends up getting trimmed very nearly flush with the board surface, hence the name.I knew, the moment I saw them, they'd also work perfectly for Jo's application (you're welcome). :-)
Jo, You're introduced as Journeyman Falconer, what is that equivalent to? Here in NY (and all of the US states, I believe), we have Apprentice, General, and Master Falconers.
Great question! Jo will jump in here shortly, but I don't believe we have the same distinct categories as New York City here in British Columbia (though I wish we did!). We call Joanne a Journeyman Falconer at her request, because she is far more advanced than a "Falconer", but feels that she is not quite advanced enough to hold the title of Master. I consider her my "master falconer" or sponsor, because I've been apprenticing under her. Does that help answer your question? :) -Leah
Hi there David; Thank you for the great question. Traditionally, the hierarchy, (in descending order), was Master, Journeyman, Apprentice; its generally agreed this is a European manner of defining "rank", however this hierarchy is still acknowledged more or less everywhere in modern-day trades, (for example, you'll hear of a "Journeyman" electrician, or a "Master" carpenter). Our Art-form was once a trade, and Falconers - like other trades-people. belonged to our own Guild. Within all Guilds, there needed to be a way to distinguish degrees of experience - thus the very distinct titles. A Journeyman's purpose, in the course of practising their trade, is to find some discreet subtlety to their Art which no one else has defined, or practised, then bring it - in *teachable* form - into acceptance of the wider art-form. In Falconry, you're up against the fact this is an Art which has been practised for well over 8,000 years, so its a challenge to "discover" something heretofore untried! Among a host of other things, a Journeyman must know how to steward *many* kinds of Feathered companions, from the tiny Merlin, to the largest hawks, and of course...eagles. These beings are *not* comparable! A Merlin can perish from ignorance in a short span of hours, and an Eagle will teach you humility in a lightening-flash if you do not understand how to establish two-way respect. I feel I ought also to emphasize a Journeyman *must* be versant in the subtleties of communication with one's charges - that is, they must be sensitive to the deeply nuanced body-language of a bird-of-prey. Becoming a true Master at this Art takes decades. It cannot be done in two years, or even in 10 years. I've stood in the presence of individuals I regard as "living Masters", men and women who've practised Falconry for 40, 50, and even 60+ years, only to have them honestly tell me they "knew nothing". In my view, "Master" is an incredibly difficult station to reach, and certainly isn't something one can assign to one's self, or glibly accept having assigned to one's self from others - in any endeavour. Thus, I am a Journeyman Falconer...I am on a journey of acquiring understanding, the ultimate goal being to *add* something meaningful to the Art we love. I hope this answers your question, and I'll look forward to, (as the Greeks were fond of saying), "reasoning together" with you again soon. Best, Jo
Thank you Jo, That certainly does answer my question. I am in the pre-apprentice stage and have just recently found your channel and have enjoyed them. I look forward to today's episode. I thank both of you for your hard work on these videos.
@@firefighter13646 Thanks so much, David. If you're ever going to be visiting Vancouver, and would be interested in a 2-day course let us know. I'd be glad to run a session provided there are enough students to do so, (minimum of four students, max of six to run a weekend program). The more perspectives and guidance you can obtain to guide you in your learning process, the better equipped you'll be to be a "good steward" to your own companion. Best, Jo
Happy 2020 everyone! Got a great little update for our spectacular supporters, new visitors and friends! With some awesome help and support from #TeamFeathers' good friend, graphic artist Kristin Jackson, we're thrilled to offer some official "The Falconlady" logo-ed swag - trust me, you've *never* seen a coffee mug as pretty as this: www.redbubble.com/people/gauntlet7/works/45536117-official-the-falconlady-reverse-logo-swag?p=mug&style=standard&ref=available_products We've even got laptop sleeves with our reverse-effect logo - check *this* out! www.redbubble.com/people/gauntlet7/works/45536117-official-the-falconlady-reverse-logo-swag?p=laptop-sleeve&ref=available_products Thanks so much everyone! Best, Jo
We love you!! Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your wonderful comment! We're so happy to share this falconry on UA-cam journey with you and look forward to building this crazy thing together! 💖 -leah
I just love y’all hoping to become an apprentice soon and a friend suggested this channel along with a ton of books just watched episodes 1-7 I’m gonna binge the rest tonight then repeat while taking notes!!! Thank you sooo much for all that you do for these wonderful animals and the falconry community 😁
Hello Robert, we are so grateful to be able to be a source of education for you! Please thank your friend as well for the recommendation, it's so awesome to hear that! Please let us know if you have any questions, we would be happy to answer them as you go or if you have several questions we can certainly make an episode all about it. Have a wonderful day :) -leah
Good afternoon (and greetings!) Robert; I am truly touched to see this amazing comment today - thanks is owed to both yourself, and your friend, (whom I hope we're also giving useful information to). Please stay tuned - there are many great episodes on their way! Best, Jo
Good Latin. Your contents in your bag are almost identical to mine, much smaller knife and Ice pick An extra glove is a good idea, I lost my glove in the middle of a hunt with the meanest Female Goshawk I ever owned, couldn't look for the glove too long or would have lost the Gos. Worked back to vehicle and grabbed a work glove.
@@TheFalconLady your welcome btw posted a question below you may have missed also even if its accidental I would be interested in seeing how good a dog handler you are btw huge dog lover also btw
Sorry about that! While we don't train dogs for anything other than family pets, we are HUGE dog lovers! Jo has Mindy (the princess!), Samson (the 150lb snuggle bug) and Viggo (the trouble maker!), I always love visiting with them when I'm up!! :) -Leah
Mohave is actually very soft with his feet! When he comes in for a landing and misses the glove, it might pinch a little bit but he's not maliciously grabbing into our arm and he's very aware that he hasn't landed on the glove so he moves over to the glove. Despite the tough exterior, Mohave is a sweet heart and we're so grateful to be able to develop a relationship with him :) -Leah
I notice your wearing a sleeveless top in this 1 Jo my question is have you ever had a bird miss the glove and land on your arm and if so how much damage was done (those talons wow
Very interesting to note, thank you for sharing Steven! The creance that we use is a thick sturdy rope that almost adds a tiny bit of weight to help the bird with putting on strong muscle. Thank you again for watching, we have many more episodes to come - please let me know if you have any suggestions or ideas! :) -Leah
Good afternoon Steven; Thank you for your observation - when the lines gets damp it tends to be a little heavier, but you'd probably be surprised by just how light it actually is. Best, Jo
Hey there jabops: Great to continue the conversation with you - it really depends on how long I'm going to be away for, whether I'm travelling the Feathered (or not), etc. I'm fortunate to have a Senior Assistant who'll watch the shop for a full fridge - if I'm only going to be away for a few days (for example). If its a longer duration, then I work something financial out with my support team. It *certainly* helps to "know people", and I've found if we act responsibly, and make "Team Feathers'" visits invisible, (so hotel or B&B staff can't even tell we were there), we're welcomed back wherever we go. :0) Hope this fills in some of the pieces for you - have a great evening! Best, Jo
@@TheFalconLady I was kind of confused by your answer. I thought he was asking how much your "kit" would cost all together and you answered with more about travel?
Great stuff, as always. I hadn't known about the origin of the word 'Creance.' For those who may be curious about the clippers: They're called 'flush cutters,' and they were originally designed to trim the excess wire lead length from electronic components after they're soldered into a printed circuit board. The excess ends up getting trimmed very nearly flush with the board surface, hence the name.I knew, the moment I saw them, they'd also work perfectly for Jo's application (you're welcome). :-)
Very interesting and good to know! Thanks Bruce!! 💖 -leah
Thank you Bruce! :0)
Jo,
You're introduced as Journeyman Falconer, what is that equivalent to? Here in NY (and all of the US states, I believe), we have Apprentice, General, and Master Falconers.
Great question! Jo will jump in here shortly, but I don't believe we have the same distinct categories as New York City here in British Columbia (though I wish we did!). We call Joanne a Journeyman Falconer at her request, because she is far more advanced than a "Falconer", but feels that she is not quite advanced enough to hold the title of Master. I consider her my "master falconer" or sponsor, because I've been apprenticing under her. Does that help answer your question? :) -Leah
Hi there David;
Thank you for the great question.
Traditionally, the hierarchy, (in descending order), was Master, Journeyman, Apprentice; its generally agreed this is a European manner of defining "rank", however this hierarchy is still acknowledged more or less everywhere in modern-day trades, (for example, you'll hear of a "Journeyman" electrician, or a "Master" carpenter).
Our Art-form was once a trade, and Falconers - like other trades-people. belonged to our own Guild. Within all Guilds, there needed to be a way to distinguish degrees of experience - thus the very distinct titles.
A Journeyman's purpose, in the course of practising their trade, is to find some discreet subtlety to their Art which no one else has defined, or practised, then bring it - in *teachable* form - into acceptance of the wider art-form.
In Falconry, you're up against the fact this is an Art which has been practised for well over 8,000 years, so its a challenge to "discover" something heretofore untried!
Among a host of other things, a Journeyman must know how to steward *many* kinds of Feathered companions, from the tiny Merlin, to the largest hawks, and of course...eagles.
These beings are *not* comparable!
A Merlin can perish from ignorance in a short span of hours, and an Eagle will teach you humility in a lightening-flash if you do not understand how to establish two-way respect.
I feel I ought also to emphasize a Journeyman *must* be versant in the subtleties of communication with one's charges - that is, they must be sensitive to the deeply nuanced body-language of a bird-of-prey.
Becoming a true Master at this Art takes decades. It cannot be done in two years, or even in 10 years.
I've stood in the presence of individuals I regard as "living Masters", men and women who've practised Falconry for 40, 50, and even 60+ years, only to have them honestly tell me they "knew nothing".
In my view, "Master" is an incredibly difficult station to reach, and certainly isn't something one can assign to one's self, or glibly accept having assigned to one's self from others - in any endeavour.
Thus, I am a Journeyman Falconer...I am on a journey of acquiring understanding, the ultimate goal being to *add* something meaningful to the Art we love.
I hope this answers your question, and I'll look forward to, (as the Greeks were fond of saying), "reasoning together" with you again soon.
Best,
Jo
Thank you Jo,
That certainly does answer my question. I am in the pre-apprentice stage and have just recently found your channel and have enjoyed them. I look forward to today's episode. I thank both of you for your hard work on these videos.
@@firefighter13646 Thanks so much, David.
If you're ever going to be visiting Vancouver, and would be interested in a 2-day course let us know.
I'd be glad to run a session provided there are enough students to do so, (minimum of four students, max of six to run a weekend program).
The more perspectives and guidance you can obtain to guide you in your learning process, the better equipped you'll be to be a "good steward" to your own companion.
Best,
Jo
Happy 2020 everyone!
Got a great little update for our spectacular supporters, new visitors and friends!
With some awesome help and support from #TeamFeathers' good friend, graphic artist Kristin Jackson, we're thrilled to offer some official "The Falconlady" logo-ed swag - trust me, you've *never* seen a coffee mug as pretty as this:
www.redbubble.com/people/gauntlet7/works/45536117-official-the-falconlady-reverse-logo-swag?p=mug&style=standard&ref=available_products
We've even got laptop sleeves with our reverse-effect logo - check *this* out!
www.redbubble.com/people/gauntlet7/works/45536117-official-the-falconlady-reverse-logo-swag?p=laptop-sleeve&ref=available_products
Thanks so much everyone!
Best,
Jo
Love you guys!😘
We love you!! Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your wonderful comment! We're so happy to share this falconry on UA-cam journey with you and look forward to building this crazy thing together! 💖 -leah
Thank you Aquarion! :0)
I just love y’all hoping to become an apprentice soon and a friend suggested this channel along with a ton of books just watched episodes 1-7 I’m gonna binge the rest tonight then repeat while taking notes!!! Thank you sooo much for all that you do for these wonderful animals and the falconry community 😁
Hello Robert, we are so grateful to be able to be a source of education for you! Please thank your friend as well for the recommendation, it's so awesome to hear that! Please let us know if you have any questions, we would be happy to answer them as you go or if you have several questions we can certainly make an episode all about it. Have a wonderful day :) -leah
Good afternoon (and greetings!) Robert;
I am truly touched to see this amazing comment today - thanks is owed to both yourself, and your friend, (whom I hope we're also giving useful information to).
Please stay tuned - there are many great episodes on their way!
Best,
Jo
Good Latin. Your contents in your bag are almost identical to mine, much smaller knife and Ice pick An extra glove is a good idea, I lost my glove in the middle of a hunt with the meanest Female Goshawk I ever owned, couldn't look for the glove too long or would have lost the Gos. Worked back to vehicle and grabbed a work glove.
love the celtic look btw Jo
Thanks Richard! :0)
Jo
@@TheFalconLady your welcome btw posted a question below you may have missed also even if its accidental I would be interested in seeing how good a dog handler you are btw huge dog lover also btw
Sorry about that! While we don't train dogs for anything other than family pets, we are HUGE dog lovers! Jo has Mindy (the princess!), Samson (the 150lb snuggle bug) and Viggo (the trouble maker!), I always love visiting with them when I'm up!! :) -Leah
@@TheFalconLady missing the glove and hitting the arm was the other 1 I was thinking ouch those talons wow
Mohave is actually very soft with his feet! When he comes in for a landing and misses the glove, it might pinch a little bit but he's not maliciously grabbing into our arm and he's very aware that he hasn't landed on the glove so he moves over to the glove. Despite the tough exterior, Mohave is a sweet heart and we're so grateful to be able to develop a relationship with him :) -Leah
I notice your wearing a sleeveless top in this 1 Jo my question is have you ever had a bird miss the glove and land on your arm and if so how much damage was done (those talons wow
That creance line looks heavy compared to the thin nylon cord we use in the UK.
Very interesting to note, thank you for sharing Steven! The creance that we use is a thick sturdy rope that almost adds a tiny bit of weight to help the bird with putting on strong muscle. Thank you again for watching, we have many more episodes to come - please let me know if you have any suggestions or ideas! :) -Leah
Good afternoon Steven;
Thank you for your observation - when the lines gets damp it tends to be a little heavier, but you'd probably be surprised by just how light it actually is.
Best,
Jo
how much would all of that cost combined? i'm guessing just shy of 1k. maybe a little less if you know people
Hey there jabops:
Great to continue the conversation with you - it really depends on how long I'm going to be away for, whether I'm travelling the Feathered (or not), etc.
I'm fortunate to have a Senior Assistant who'll watch the shop for a full fridge - if I'm only going to be away for a few days (for example). If its a longer duration, then I work something financial out with my support team.
It *certainly* helps to "know people", and I've found if we act responsibly, and make "Team Feathers'" visits invisible, (so hotel or B&B staff can't even tell we were there), we're welcomed back wherever we go. :0)
Hope this fills in some of the pieces for you - have a great evening!
Best,
Jo
@@TheFalconLady I was kind of confused by your answer. I thought he was asking how much your "kit" would cost all together and you answered with more about travel?