Arktos, perched on a tree branch covered in oyster mushrooms, calls to his handler during a flight demonstration. He is an Eastern Great Horned Owl, with very light cream / white feathers, speckled with grey to spots to resemble light tree bark.
Arktos, a great horned owl, calls out from his perch and then launches into flight, making absolutely no sound with his wings.
A Gyrfalcon flies to its handler during an avian flight demonstration at The Raptors in Duncan, BC. The Gyrfalcon is grey, and sleek, and is incredibly fast.
Closeup of a Gyrfalcon. It’s about 13” tall, with a wingspan of maybe 3’.
Shots from a flight demonstration at The Raptors birds-of-prey centre.
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