“Well, I’ve wrestled with reality for 35 years, Doctor, and I’m happy to state I finally won out over it.” – Elwood P Dowd “Harvey” First hunt and everybody came home dragging butt. I can tell I’m already back at full falconry stride – I spent a significant part of the time rationalizing putting grasshopper [...]
Tonight was going to be the night. And then the heavens opened up. Lots of wind, lightning, and maybe even a bit of hail. Trees are down, power’s out in large areas, and it’s just generally not a good idea to be out right now. So we wait unti tomorrow. Smash is at weight and [...]
Today, being the 709th anniversary of the death of William I, the Conqueror’s third son and king, William II, Rufus, shot by one bolt of six given to William and fired by Walter Tyrell, my 26th great-grandfather, and it also being 99F and 115F heat index with Smash 20g overwieght, I mowed the lawn. I [...]
It was too hot for an old man to go hawking. My job’s ability to remain stable is non-existent. Taking a hawk out in the middle of breeding season for every other type of raptor and songbird is not a good idea. But it’s August now and things are different. It is uncharacteristically cooler, everything [...]