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Leo W
Shadowing a falconer
Coda Falconry的点评
点评：This pertains to the "Shadow a Falconer" experience at Coda Falconry. I went in possessing a fairly minor level of knowledge about birds of prey and the techniques behind their care, as well as a want to learn more about the practical side of affairs. My expectations were exceeded. If you've even a cursory interest in falconry, I can't recommend it highly enough.
You can expect ample involvement in all kinds of hands-on activities, whether that's assisting with enclosure maintenance, preparing food for the birds, swinging a lure, or going on a woodland walk. I particularly enjoyed having the chance to learn to tie the falconer's knot; I'd be the first to tell you that I cannot tie a knot to save my life. Despite my apprehension, I got into the swing of things and managed to utilise this in weighing Frost, a tawny owl and a real gent; there's something to be said about the feeling of reward you get from attaining competence in new skills. The team's guidance and patience warrants considerable praise: Emma took charge on the experience and the rest of the team on the day (Sarah-Jane, Madeleine, and Tom) lent a hand where available. I got the impression that everyone involved at the centre possesses a wealth of knowledge and an eagerness to share it. Put simply, they're all a brilliant and friendly bunch here.
I got the impression that the birds all receive as much care and nurturing as you could expect, too. Hygiene requirements and the boundaries of each bird are well-communicated and paramount in all things, thankfully. Furthermore, each animal is treated as their own member of the team with their personalities being given the room necessary to flourish. In addition to the aforementioned Frost I particularly enjoyed working with Thunder the falcon and Uri the Steppe eagle, the former being a natural showman and the latter a more sensitive bloke than you'd expect (in a good way, of course). You may have also heard about Loki, the raven housed here! Please don't tell him I said this, as I'd hate for the fame to get to his head, but he was also wonderful to meet on the day and I'd take any chance I can get to visit him again. :P
The facilities at Hobbledown Heath were accessible and well-located, too. At risk of repeating myself: if you have even an inkling of interest in visiting or booking this experience, do so.
You can expect ample involvement in all kinds of hands-on activities, whether that's assisting with enclosure maintenance, preparing food for the birds, swinging a lure, or going on a woodland walk. I particularly enjoyed having the chance to learn to tie the falconer's knot; I'd be the first to tell you that I cannot tie a knot to save my life. Despite my apprehension, I got into the swing of things and managed to utilise this in weighing Frost, a tawny owl and a real gent; there's something to be said about the feeling of reward you get from attaining competence in new skills. The team's guidance and patience warrants considerable praise: Emma took charge on the experience and the rest of the team on the day (Sarah-Jane, Madeleine, and Tom) lent a hand where available. I got the impression that everyone involved at the centre possesses a wealth of knowledge and an eagerness to share it. Put simply, they're all a brilliant and friendly bunch here.
I got the impression that the birds all receive as much care and nurturing as you could expect, too. Hygiene requirements and the boundaries of each bird are well-communicated and paramount in all things, thankfully. Furthermore, each animal is treated as their own member of the team with their personalities being given the room necessary to flourish. In addition to the aforementioned Frost I particularly enjoyed working with Thunder the falcon and Uri the Steppe eagle, the former being a natural showman and the latter a more sensitive bloke than you'd expect (in a good way, of course). You may have also heard about Loki, the raven housed here! Please don't tell him I said this, as I'd hate for the fame to get to his head, but he was also wonderful to meet on the day and I'd take any chance I can get to visit him again. :P
The facilities at Hobbledown Heath were accessible and well-located, too. At risk of repeating myself: if you have even an inkling of interest in visiting or booking this experience, do so.
翻译：这涉及到 Coda Falconry 的“跟随猎鹰者”体验。我刚开始的时候对猛禽及其饲养技术了解不多，但想了解更多实际操作方面的内容。体验超出了我的预期。如果你对猎鹰术有一点点兴趣，我强烈推荐它。
你可以充分参与各种动手活动，无论是协助维护围栏、为鸟儿准备食物、挥动诱饵还是在林地散步。我特别喜欢有机会学习打猎鹰结；我会第一个告诉你，打结对我来说是致命的。尽管我心存疑虑，但我还是进入了状态，并设法利用这一点来称量 Frost，一只黄褐色的猫头鹰和一位真正的绅士；掌握新技能后，你会有一种收获的感觉。团队的指导和耐心值得称赞：艾玛负责了这次体验，当天团队的其他成员（莎拉·简、玛德琳和汤姆）也伸出了援手。我感觉中心的每个人都拥有丰富的知识，并且渴望分享。简而言之，他们都是一群聪明而友好的人。
我感觉鸟儿们也得到了尽可能多的照顾和培育。值得庆幸的是，卫生要求和每只鸟的界限都得到了很好的沟通，并且在所有事情中都是至关重要的。此外，每只动物都被视为团队中自己的成员，它们的个性得到了充分的发展空间。除了前面提到的弗罗斯特，我特别喜欢和猎鹰雷霆和草原鹰乌里一起工作，前者是天生的表演者，后者是一个比你想象的更敏感的家伙（当然是好的方面）。您可能还听说过洛基，这里饲养的乌鸦！请不要告诉他我说过这些，因为我不希望他因为名气而自大，但那天见到他也很高兴，我会抓住一切机会再次拜访他。:P
Hobbledown Heath 的设施也很方便，位置也很好。冒着重复的风险：如果您对参观或预订此体验有任何兴趣，请这样做。
你可以充分参与各种动手活动，无论是协助维护围栏、为鸟儿准备食物、挥动诱饵还是在林地散步。我特别喜欢有机会学习打猎鹰结；我会第一个告诉你，打结对我来说是致命的。尽管我心存疑虑，但我还是进入了状态，并设法利用这一点来称量 Frost，一只黄褐色的猫头鹰和一位真正的绅士；掌握新技能后，你会有一种收获的感觉。团队的指导和耐心值得称赞：艾玛负责了这次体验，当天团队的其他成员（莎拉·简、玛德琳和汤姆）也伸出了援手。我感觉中心的每个人都拥有丰富的知识，并且渴望分享。简而言之，他们都是一群聪明而友好的人。
我感觉鸟儿们也得到了尽可能多的照顾和培育。值得庆幸的是，卫生要求和每只鸟的界限都得到了很好的沟通，并且在所有事情中都是至关重要的。此外，每只动物都被视为团队中自己的成员，它们的个性得到了充分的发展空间。除了前面提到的弗罗斯特，我特别喜欢和猎鹰雷霆和草原鹰乌里一起工作，前者是天生的表演者，后者是一个比你想象的更敏感的家伙（当然是好的方面）。您可能还听说过洛基，这里饲养的乌鸦！请不要告诉他我说过这些，因为我不希望他因为名气而自大，但那天见到他也很高兴，我会抓住一切机会再次拜访他。:P
Hobbledown Heath 的设施也很方便，位置也很好。冒着重复的风险：如果您对参观或预订此体验有任何兴趣，请这样做。
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