点评:My daughter and I spent a few hours on a sunny, fall afternoon outdoors at Monadnock Falconry, following two hawks as they hunted. We participated in a group session with about 10 other people. Henry, a Master Falconer, is extremely experienced and knowledgeable and he was happy to answer our eager questions about what the lives of these birds are like, and what it is like for him to be so invested in their lives as hunters, and so committed to their well-being and their conservation. We had the chance to see the birds up close (we also met a falcon and a small owl) - far closer than we'd ever be able to see them in ordinary life. They even flew to our fists a few times! It was a memorable experience! We came away with even more respect for these breathtaking birds and recognized better how incredibly challenging survival is for them.
翻译:在一个阳光明媚的秋日下午,我和女儿在莫纳德诺克猎鹰训练中心度过了几个小时。我们目睹了两只鹰在野外捕猎的过程。当时还有大约10位其他游客也一同参与活动。亨利是一位资历深厚、知识渊博的猎鹰训练大师。他欣然回答了我们诸多好奇的问题:这些鹰的生活状态如何?作为训练师,他又是如何全身心投入到这些猎鹰的饲养、保护与保育工作中去的呢?我们有机会近距离观察这些鸟儿(我们还见到了一只猎鹰和一只小猫头鹰)——这种近距离的程度是在日常生活中根本无法实现的。它们甚至几次飞到了我们的手掌上!这是一次难忘的体验!这次经历让我们对这些迷人的鸟类更加钦佩,也让我们深刻认识到它们的生存环境是多么艰苦。