My dads last bird that he hunted with was a European Goshawk that he traded with merchant marine. That was back in the 70's. I grew up as a kid kicking bushes for rabbits. Now I have a lot of old falconry books and hawk chalk books to find a home for. If anyone out there is curious about what I have just reach out. Ill be at the RMEF Elk calling competition next week in big sky mt. God bless your your channel and your healing.
YES! I want to see more videos of you out and about in wild places. Wouldnt mind seeing some footage of you out hunting with your birds. That would be cool.
Our resident Cooper's Hawk's eyas hatched a few days ago. Can't see them at the angle of the nest but the female has been visiting and talking to us in the garden about 4 acres away from the site so I know she's helping hunt to feed. Fledge should be the first week of July, about normal here in mid Michigan for her. (I consider before mid June an early fledge and after mid July late for her) I'm excited, but it took me forever to realize she actually re-used and build up her nest last year's site this year. I was beating pavement all over the place looking for her.
So glad to see you out enjoying - and teaching us about - nature! Would love to see more of these, but only as you are able. What I'd _really_ like is to take a hike with you in person! 😁 Greetings and good health from Germany
More adventures please! I love learning about the natural world and your videos are fun, interesting, and have lots of great info! Keep on keeping on my friend!
Excellent video! 👍👍 More of this, please. I like all your videos, but the ones where you're out in the field and/or showing practical applications of your techniques are alway my favorites. At first glance the shot of all the spent pine seeds on the ground looked like the base of all the trees, right now, where I'm from - Chicago. The 17 year cicadas are emerging and just about every tree has a mound of exoskeletons.
Depends on the nest. Usually we avoid getting too close to the nest with a drone. Some species it is okay with a zoom, but some species may potentially abandon the nest.
Ben, an honest question, these two "find the nest" videos will enable unqualified and unlicensed individuals find nests and potentially take birds that they shouldn't. Is having this online a good idea?
Utah is very much a desert state. Anywhere we get water, woodlands will appear. But the past few years we have had intense droughts that have killed many of our trees. And the intense summer heat the past few years has also pushed many of our pine and fur trees being their limit.
Love this video style. More please!
Stay tough, Ben. Thank you.
My dads last bird that he hunted with was a European Goshawk that he traded with merchant marine.
That was back in the 70's.
I grew up as a kid kicking bushes for rabbits.
Now I have a lot of old falconry books and hawk chalk books to find a home for. If anyone out there is curious about what I have just reach out. Ill be at the RMEF Elk calling competition next week in big sky mt.
God bless your your channel and your healing.
YES! I want to see more videos of you out and about in wild places. Wouldnt mind seeing some footage of you out hunting with your birds. That would be cool.
More videos like this Ben! One for redtails would be great. Thanks for the knowledge.
I went to a dozen or so active Goshawk nests in Utah, back in the late 70s, early 80s.
I've been wanting to go back, it's such a beautiful area.😎👍
Thanks for a great video
Great video, I would love to see more when you feel up to making more videos.
lookin' better every day!
Great info whether you're a falconer or a birder. Thank you sir.
Awesome love getting out , hope you are healing
Great information Ben. Glad to see you’re recovering well. Looking forward to many more years of your amazing content!
Our resident Cooper's Hawk's eyas hatched a few days ago. Can't see them at the angle of the nest but the female has been visiting and talking to us in the garden about 4 acres away from the site so I know she's helping hunt to feed. Fledge should be the first week of July, about normal here in mid Michigan for her. (I consider before mid June an early fledge and after mid July late for her)
I'm excited, but it took me forever to realize she actually re-used and build up her nest last year's site this year. I was beating pavement all over the place looking for her.
Yes, more adventures, awesome stuff!
This was awesome. Would love to see more of this type of video as well as the stuff you've already done. Glad to see your health is improving.
Great video Ben, personally I like this style 👍🏼
Big thanks from Europe for this video. I'll never had the chance to visit north America and experience its wilderness
So glad to see you out enjoying - and teaching us about - nature! Would love to see more of these, but only as you are able. What I'd _really_ like is to take a hike with you in person! 😁 Greetings and good health from Germany
Very much enjoyed this video. Glad to see you are getting out and feeling better.
Down here the large Cooper’s love ground squirrels too
More adventures please! I love learning about the natural world and your videos are fun, interesting, and have lots of great info! Keep on keeping on my friend!
THANKS BEN....... for another great vid.....Looking forward to the next one.... Glad to see you recovering good.... LOVE YOU BRO...
Thank you. Good video. I hope you do follow up videos on this. A video on trapping a family goshawk would be fantastic. Thanks again.
Cool video. Great to see you out there
so happy to see you on your feet!
Excellent video! 👍👍 More of this, please. I like all your videos, but the ones where you're out in the field and/or showing practical applications of your techniques are alway my favorites.
At first glance the shot of all the spent pine seeds on the ground looked like the base of all the trees, right now, where I'm from - Chicago. The 17 year cicadas are emerging and just about every tree has a mound of exoskeletons.
I love this video format in the outdoors.
P. S. I hope you have a speedy recovery Ben!
Thank you so much!
Love the stellars jay featured at 5:41 . Only Blue Jays where I am ....so I never get to see these.
Love when you're outside, and great seeing you there, Ben. 👍lot's of great info, fun to go with you! TY!
Makes me want to go birding. Great video.
Welcome back Ben. Can you fly a drone to view a nest? Would it be attacked? Would the hawks abandon the nest?
Depends on the nest. Usually we avoid getting too close to the nest with a drone. Some species it is okay with a zoom, but some species may potentially abandon the nest.
Nice video! And inserting 😮
I truly hope you make a full recovery. It would be amazing to see you make some hunting videos
i love this, please make more of this adventure videos. Also hope you recover quickly
I love east-coast living but there's somethings you can't hold a candle to.
You must find it hard not to get TOO excited Ben!!? You may need to ease your heart back into full -on "over- the - moon-iness!"
Super cool video. Do you have a permit to take eyas from the nest Ben?
Hey Ben, I've been looking for a hat like that, can you tell me which it is or where you got it?
One question Ben? Did you find any nest's and how high up and what kind of tree's, thanx Ben!
Ben, an honest question, these two "find the nest" videos will enable unqualified and unlicensed individuals find nests and potentially take birds that they shouldn't. Is having this online a good idea?
why are there so many recently died trees in your woodland?
Utah is very much a desert state. Anywhere we get water, woodlands will appear. But the past few years we have had intense droughts that have killed many of our trees. And the intense summer heat the past few years has also pushed many of our pine and fur trees being their limit.