The park was actually smaller than the map made it out to be, but we walked through it completely. We saw some really cool looking birds and thankfully, they were in their cages. Not sure I could take it if they were flying around me. Here are some birds I liked
The last part of our day here, we spent learning how to be a Falconer. Oh boy, was I in for it now. This program is for people who want to learn how to handle large predatory birds, like eagles, hawks, falcons, vultures. We actually got to handle them, as in, allow them to be perched on our arms. Walking to the area to get started, Mike was carrying a vulture and I was carrying an owl. I liked him, even though he tried to fly away. During the program, we meet an eagle, hawk, vulture, and some kites. We were allowed to feed them, touch them, and send them off from our arm. Needless to say, I was freaked, which is very visible from the pictures. Mike, of course, is standing tall with a huge smile. Either way it was a great experience in which we came away with a certificate, some information, pictures, and a bird hood, the one that is one the vulture Mike was carrying.
If you have some time, please take a look at these pictures from the program, they are great. And last but not least, a fact from our excursion:
Vulture claws are not strong as they merely perch on a branch, but their mouths are super strong...The opposite is true for eagles and hawks, whose claws are super strong, but their beaks, no so much. ENJOY!
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