BBy Sean Ridgway, TME

Birds of prey visited the Frazier Park Library on Saturday, March 22, when the library hosted High Desert Falconry. The falconry brought three birds and treated attendees to a fun and fascinating adventure into the world of predatory birds.

“Falconry” is the hunting of wild animals in their natural habitat with the aid of a trained bird of prey. It is an ancient practice dating back over 4,000 years. Shakespeare was a huge fan of falconry, creating phrases such as “bated breath” or “wrapped around my little finger.” When a falcon is tethered, it is called “bated.” So, to listen with bated breath means to listen while restraining or holding your breath. And “wrapped around my little finger” is quite literally that, when the bird’s talon wrapped around the little finger…(please see below to view full stories and photographs)

Photo captions:

Above: James Nassour with Nicodemus the eagle owl

Above: Rachel the harris hawk perched on Lindsey Bender’s gloved hand

Above: Flapjack the peregrine falcon stretches his wings

Above: Rachel flies over the attendees at the Library

Above: Rachel the harris hawk lands on Lindsey Bender’s gloved hand

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