Good evening, you are a very experienced falconer, you do it very well. I have the experience that imprints are harder to get used to falconry hoods than predators raised by parents. (respect for people). I teach him on a falconry hood in a room with less distraction than outside. I start while feeding so I hold the hood at the predator's feet. Then I touch his toes. If the reaction is calm then I proceed higher. After about 10 sits I will pull it but not completely. I keep watching the predators behave. After folding the hood I check the inside and I will not see the damp areas in the eyes. Now a friend of mine gave me a goshawk female for maining. He is about 10 years old. She was hunted with her for the first 2 years and was only in the aviary. It's a beautiful goshawk, but the procedure is only very slow. (high age). After maining, I'll give it back to him. But it's irrelevant to this video. Beautiful evening again. J
Good morning Freebird; Wonderful to hear from you today - I hope you and yours are safe and well. Thank you for cheering us on - 'Halo' is a lovely little soul; its a pleasure to work with him, and to share what I've learned - thus far - with his invaluable help. :0) Best, Jo
Excellent, glad your continuing the show. Also watched your next video on the dark box, also great. Looking forward to the following video. Will be using technique on my bird. Can see how hooding and dark box are great for traveling longer distances. Ron
Another good video Jo. My Harris Hawk did not like the hood at all, he would just go floppy! Once he ended up on the grass behind his perch, on his back with his wings spread. I only put him down to prep his food and give him a few minutes with the hood on :-)
Good afternoon Taylor; Thanks for the question - I appreciate having the opportunity to clarify the gist of what was being said. The smooth, or if you like, the "non-furry" side should be against the leg of your Feathered-one. So to be more specific, the smooth, tougher part, (as you've described it). The "furry", suede-like like will actually rub your companion's legs raw; the smooth side of the leather will slip pretty much seamlessly against their leg until you next replace the aylmeri. :0) Hope this helps - let me know if there's anything else I can assist with, Jo
@@YARAKX No worries - look up the name Major Guy Aylmer. He's the man we have to thank for inventing anklets which are separate from the jesses. :0) Best, Jo
Hey Johanna I sent you an email thru your website look forward to hearing from you. I have some additional questions I just didn't want to write an entire novel on our first email 😇
I love your demeanor and how you talk to us and to the bird. You are very calming and like an animated character.
I Love your videos😍... And thanks for guiding about falconry
Good evening, you are a very experienced falconer, you do it very well. I have the experience that imprints are harder to get used to falconry hoods than predators raised by parents. (respect for people). I teach him on a falconry hood in a room with less distraction than outside. I start while feeding so I hold the hood at the predator's feet. Then I touch his toes. If the reaction is calm then I proceed higher. After about 10 sits I will pull it but not completely. I keep watching the predators behave. After folding the hood I check the inside and I will not see the damp areas in the eyes.
Now a friend of mine gave me a goshawk female for maining. He is about 10 years old. She was hunted with her for the first 2 years and was only in the aviary. It's a beautiful goshawk, but the procedure is only very slow. (high age). After maining, I'll give it back to him. But it's irrelevant to this video.
Beautiful evening again.
J
Nice to watch how you work with the birds . Great interesting video as usual. Have a great day . Looking forward to seeing the next video. ☺
Good morning Freebird;
Wonderful to hear from you today - I hope you and yours are safe and well.
Thank you for cheering us on - 'Halo' is a lovely little soul; its a pleasure to work with him, and to share what I've learned - thus far - with his invaluable help. :0)
Best,
Jo
So lovely bird so lovely Master ۔great job maam
Beautiful Gyr Falcon OMG
Excellent, glad your continuing the show. Also watched your next video on the dark box, also great. Looking forward to the following video. Will be using technique on my bird. Can see how hooding and dark box are great for traveling longer distances. Ron
Another good video Jo. My Harris Hawk did not like the hood at all, he would just go floppy! Once he ended up on the grass behind his perch, on his back with his wings spread. I only put him down to prep his food and give him a few minutes with the hood on :-)
A sight for sore eyes 🌸
Hi Jana;
Thanks so much...'Halo' is a _lovely_ little soul, isn't he? 😊
Best,
Jo
On your anklets video when you said the smooth part goes on there leg where you talking about the soft furry part or the smooth tougher part?
Good afternoon Taylor;
Thanks for the question - I appreciate having the opportunity to clarify the gist of what was being said.
The smooth, or if you like, the "non-furry" side should be against the leg of your Feathered-one.
So to be more specific, the smooth, tougher part, (as you've described it).
The "furry", suede-like like will actually rub your companion's legs raw; the smooth side of the leather will slip pretty much seamlessly against their leg until you next replace the aylmeri. :0)
Hope this helps - let me know if there's anything else I can assist with,
Jo
@@TheFalconLady thank you that's helpful, yeah sorry I didn't know what to call it lol
@@YARAKX No worries - look up the name Major Guy Aylmer. He's the man we have to thank for inventing anklets which are separate from the jesses. :0)
Best,
Jo
Hey Johanna I sent you an email thru your website look forward to hearing from you. I have some additional questions I just didn't want to write an entire novel on our first email 😇