Trying to keep my femininity alive while grappling with unhappy birds of prey and hiking the trails of Elk Island National Park.

Sunday, June 04, 2006

It takes years to develop all the skills necessary to be a proper title.

Eagle lessons, week one.

Thor supervises Totem Pole practice:



...aaaaaaaaand right, two three four...



...and then instructs a class in yapping 101:



Guest lecturer Mr. About To Be Released offers a workshop in flapping...





...with a special section on how not to get knocked off your perch.







Yes, Golden, some birds do need to be taught this stuff. Don't look so incredulous - you were awkward and graceless once yourself.



All is harmony and happiness by all appearance. Apparently I do, though, still bear the scent of satan to certain rebandaged individuals lurking behind the perches in the tall grass.

4 comments:

Will said...

You appear to have pleased the gods in your past life. Your work looks like paradise to me.

thehotrodqueen said...

wow! i was sent here by abe lincoln from efx2 blogs. i am amazed by your photos. thank you for sharing photos of animals few of us will ever get to see.

thehotrodqueen said...

i was sent to your blog by abe lincoln from efx2 blogs. thank you for sharing your photos of amazing animals that most of us will never get to see. your work must be so rewarding. thank you for your care of these magnificant creatures.

Hyla said...

I loved reading your blog, I read everything from this first whole page! The pictures were also great! I would love to think that the mice are not for food, but I know they are. :(

Thank you for stopping by my ECO blog!

~Hyla

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