The Roman Experience
Dodging rain showers yesterday we returned to the falconry center for a closer look at the birds there. This is Russell, a noisy young Harris Hawk. Harris Hawks (a species from the American deserts) have become the falconer’s favorites, even in Europe, as they are friendly, adaptable, and gregarious. In the wild they hunt in small flocks, with the long legged males walking through the undergrowth to flush out the prey, and the larger females diving down from above to…