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Falco rusticolus/Falco cherrug
This may be controversial for some people to say the least. This Gyrfalcon/Saker Falcon halfbreed was adapted (somewhat like a dog) by a group of falconers who I saw at the Renaissance Fair in Sebastopol, CA. The woman that owned this literal one-of-a-kind raptor told me she wanted the size of the middle-eastern Saker Falcon but retain the cold-hardened readiness of the Gyrfalcon. I am indifferent about this. On one hand it kind of seems wrong. But on the other, seeing this absolutely beautiful one-of-a-kind raptor up close in person is amazing and incredible for me, personally.
Spotted on Oct 10, 2012
Submitted on Oct 10, 2012
18 Comments
very sharp! great find :)
Lovely..
thanks Ali! :)
So Sweet!
Haha thanks again Yuko! What a bird.
Drop-dead gorgeous!
Thanks Karen! and yeah Hunter i wouldn't having one too :D
Lovely series Joshua!
Wow, cool bird! I've never seen a hybrid like that. Gyrfalcon is one of my most wanted birds!
I appreciate that, thank you Nuwan :)
great details of your pics, love it !
Thank you Ashish.
Wow...beautiful series...
Thanks bro!
Sick series man !! :D
Thank you Atul and Sachin.
lovely !
Nice series,