Tag Archives: peregrine
hunting for ducks
I went out flying with Tim yesterday morning but there were no ducks to be found on the little pond. MacDuff flew over the pond, took a quick look, then headed for a flock of pigeons that were coming off … Continue reading
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the falconry season
As the days get colder in Upstate New York there’s hope that the ducks will begin migrating through with some regularity. Each day, before dawn, Tim gets up, puts his peregrine MacDuff in the back of the truck, and starts driving … Continue reading
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peregrines under the gun in britain
A piece in today’s Scotsman newspaper out of Edinburgh says that the RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds – Britian’s ”Audubon Society”) has had more than 50 reports of crimes against the protected birds of prey already this year – compared … Continue reading
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getting ready for the hunt
I posted this on YouTube a while back. It’s of my husband, Tim Gallagher, getting his peregrine ready for hunting. I just use a little Flip video so I can’t get a flight shot so maybe it’s waste of time … Continue reading
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hunting with tim
I went hunting with Tim right after Christmas. He drives to a pond several miles from our house where he hunts ducks. We’d had a recent thaw and there was quite a bit of open water on the pond so … Continue reading
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too much duck
My husband takes his peregrine Macduff to the field and lately its been getting a duck a day. Macduff isn’t satisfied with going after hens or smaller ducks — he targets the big drake mallards. Our freezer is getting full. … Continue reading
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