Monthly Archives: October 2008
Red Kites in Wicklow
Sunday dawned bright and breezy, no sign of the black rain clouds that have dominated Irish skies of late. One of my daughters had made it to the Leinster final in cross-country running. Personally I have no interest in organized … Continue reading
Brittany
Different people have different ideas of what dog makes the perfect hunter’s companion. For some it’s the hyper-active Springer, a dog that just doesn’t let up and leaves no bush unturned. For others it’s the new world Labrador, a true … Continue reading
Falconry chat
I just happened to be out exercising a falcon some weeks back, when I noticed someone watching me from a distance. After the bird had flown and was back up and feeding on the fist, the person approached and commented … Continue reading
soaring
It is days like today that makes living in Ireland tolerable. After the rain last night, today dawned a beautiful crisp clear morning and a more perfect day for flying falcons would not be possible. There was a good stiff … Continue reading
autumn
There is a definite winter feel to the air these days, crisp cold mornings with the last of the leaves giving up their green and slowly turning to brown. Any damaged feathers the birds have not moulted out yet will … Continue reading