In the Passage Arena
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 4 ก.ย. 2022
- In the Passage Arena - A short film.
Follow me, Dan Mercer from Mercer Falconry, through the year of 2022, my first official year of trading for my business. I have wanted my own bird of prey display business since 2013 and after almost a decade working for other people, I decided it was time to have a go for myself. This film brings you with us, month by month preparing for, leading to, and attending the country fairs and events done throughout the summer.
Living with birds of prey and training birds of prey has been a huge part of me for my entire working life so far, and doing falconry displays/ bird of prey displays has been the only career I can easily see myself doing for the rest of my life. Training a bird of prey for a display can be quite different to training a hawk for falconry.
As well as following the first year of business, I discuss my story and career leading up to owning and running my own business with trained birds of prey. I have worked for mobile falconry businesses, I have worked in falconry centres / zoos, I have worked in pest control with trained birds of prey, I have run a bird of prey centre, and now I own my own business, Mercer Falconry.
We have attended a range of events this year, some which feature in the film, and some don’t. we typically attend and provide displays at country fairs and festivals, we have also attended historical events, steam fairs, countryside fairs, charity events, and educational establishments. Some of the events featured in the film include Kelmarsh Country Show, Tamworth Castle, The Chester House Estate, Highclere Country Show / The British Falconry and Raptor Fair, Clifton Campville Country Fair, The Great Rempstone Steam and Country Fair, Alrewas Country Show, Southport Flower Show, Driffield Game and Country Fair.
As well as attending events, this film shows the preparation, and the training of various species of hawk such as training falcons, training hawks, training owls, training eagles, and raising an eagle chick from just 5 days old!
For more videos and pictures of the birds make sure to follow our socials @mercerfalconry and remember to subscribe for more falconry and bird of prey content.
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Release date: 05/09/22
8pm There will be a live chat with me present for the first viewers!
I only found your channel today and have been binge watching. Raptors have always been a passion of mine since a child after also holding my first falcon aged 10. and was lucky enough to acquire some experience in a uk falconry centre in my late teens. I then dreamed of working with these majestic and beautiful birds but as life can be, it took a different route. I'm now 47 and live in Northern Germany and have just recently made some contacts again within the community. Watching this video was simply like re-living my dreams of back then (and now) Here in Germany there are strict licensing rules to own a bird of prey. A hunting licence is required and then the falconry licence, both which involve a lot to learn and final exams, which I totally agree with. It hinders hobby falconers somewhat, people who see them only as prestige objects to show off with, and "guarantees" a good understanding and welfare of the birds and hunting habitat. I really felt like that teenager once again watching this and would like to express my admiration for you in following your passion & dreams. One can see your love, care respect and understanding for the birds as equally as they show you. 100% wishing you all the best with Mercer Falconry, as of course with this channel. Thanks for this great video. Please keep them coming. Good luck and much success. James.
Ps. You have definitely done your grandad proud
Thank you James, reading comments like this makes the whole making of these videos a lot more rewarding so I really appreciate it, good luck with the journey you are about to take with falconry, I would love to know how things are going for you so please keep me updated!
Your videos have been an inspiration to me since for once I'm older I dream of becoming a falconer I thank you for these helpful videos love your content
Thank you, I’ll keep it up!
God bless your grandad for leaving you that bequest! You've done him proud with what you've achieved in setting up and persevering with your inspirational business. This video is one of your best, for sure!
Thank you very much William, I hope I continue to make him proud for many more years 😊
Absolutely amazing. There are no better words to describe it. I love falconry and I love your channel. Please please please keep up the good work. This has been your best video and the video that solidifies your channel as my favorite channel!
Oh wow thank you so much, we have loads planned for this winter too!
My first comment was before watching this episode. Well done Dan in making your dreams fly. Pun intended.
Thank you very much, really appreciate it!
I just love the fact that you are young and you doing wat you love .l started my falconry 9 yrs ago
Stunning! Thank you for sharing your passion with us. You and your feathered friends are amazing and inspiring.
Great job, inspiring and uplifting to see your progress and passion, I'm going to get my bird of prey some day!!! Great episode!!!
Thank you, good luck, you are in for quite an experience!
Beautiful watching so well put together with passion.
Thank you for watching, a lot of time and effort went into this video 😁
@@MercerFalconry I can see, merry Christmas 🎅
Looking into falconry, I was amazed to find how regulated that activity is and what is involved into becoming a falconer. What I found most interesting is that here in Michigan, the state allows only 2 chicks to be captured in the wild per year and the permits are only issued from a state wide lottery system.
Great Film Dan, I think all those years of hard work have payed off, lets make the 2023 season even better
If this is what we have done in the first year I recon we are in for a crazy time next year
Awesome video, your Gyr/Lanner is beautiful. and so rapid. love to see it.
Thank you, she really is a great Falcon!
Congratulations getting your business started.
Thank you very much
Great film Dan Good Luck for the future
Thank you John 😊
Wow…
Simply amazing!
I’m glad that your hard work and perseverance led to something that stuck.
Can’t wait for more videos to come!
Thank you very much, I have loads more planned!!!
I'm all over this Dan... love it🦅👌😍
Oh great, I’m really pleased you like it, we should have got a clip together at the fair!
Need to meet up again soon. 👍
Definitely, I want to arrange a members day this winter where we can all spend the day flying birds then spend the evening in the pub and have you guys stay in the b&q in the village
It is so good to see new content! I'd love to see some more of your beginners videos.
Plenty coming this winter!
Best of luck to you!
Awesome video, so cool to see how the business has developed!
Thank you, I’m very happy with what it’s achieved this year
Makes me a bit emotional Dan actually, you've worked so hard. I do have a question though...what is your favourite bird to fly?
Thank you that really means a lot. It’s tough to pick a favourite because they are all so different, I love watching Sway with all his personality, I love watching Kit circle around above me, I love taking the hawks out on a hike, I love swinging a lure for a falcon, and I love watching the eagles get up and soar around, I couldnt pick a favourite!
hi dan was a great pleasure to talk to you and the others in the chat thanks
Lovely to speak to you too, keep in touch!
@@MercerFalconry 100% have a nice evening
Yes you too 😁
Well done Dan,a lovely watch,I wish you all the success for the future son
Thanks for the superb video mate.
Thank Andy, really appreciate that!
I've wanted to take up falconry since I was a teenager. Finally I am financially in a position to go for it. But I turn 50 in a few months and figure it would be preferable for the bird/s if I were able to get hold of middle aged birds, seeing as they can live to 30 plus years. Would be looking to keep a cast of Haris' hawks. My question is: how often do birds become available at that age? Preferably from someone experienced who has been forced to stop and is looking for a new home for his/her birds.
By the way, I enjoy your channel. Have been checking out a fair few of your videos. Keep it up.
They come up occasionally but I wouldn’t say often enough to be a reliable source of buying a bird
@@MercerFalconry Right, well thanks for your input.
I have friends your age with juvenile Harris hawks, if you have one long enough you could always gift her to someone else who will continue to fly her when you no longer want to continue
@@MercerFalconry Yeah, I had considered that as the more likely route. Just thought it's maybe better for the birds to have continuity of one owner. Although I'm aware that they probably don't become attached to the degree of a faithful and loyal dog, for example. Appreciate the response.
That was amazing!
Thank you Freyja!
very good , well put together ,love it , well done mate , wish you all the best for the coming years
Thank you very much, really pleased you like it
I’ve been waiting for this
I hope you enjoyed it!
@@MercerFalconry I very much enjoyed it. It was neat seeing what you’ve been up to earlier this year and learning more about how Mercer falconry came to be.
Great, I wasn’t sure if people would be interested so that’s nice to hear
SO EXCITED
Is there a way to support the channel?
The best way is to just watch all the videos all the way through and don’t skip the ads, make sure you like and leave a comment, all these things TH-cam keeps an eye on. Other than that you can become a member for 99p a month and join us in our private members chat, we have some great conversations over there! 😁
@@MercerFalconry okay I’ll probably end up paying for that. I really appreciate your content and want a way to support you. Have a good one!
Look forward to speaking to you in the discord then!
train a buzzard? a video on the subject please!
Yes I will be making a video about it this winter!
Dan,
great content mate. Im interested as perhaps others are. how does one integrate a dog, horse or other with their falcon?
as in the films Hidalgo and Lady Hawk. make a vid!
Could you please do a video explaining how to fit a leg mount
People tend to just use a cable tie through the eyelet of the anklet, the only time I leg mount is when my birds have moulted their deck feathers, otherwise they are all tail mounted
@@MercerFalconry oh thankyou
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Hello!
First :')
That’s cheating 😂
no one was killed or injured.... Must be a success.. ha ha
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Keep it less verbal more practical
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I’m recalling past events, I can’t go back in time and film it I have to just talk about it