15 Jun 2023
This was a magical adventure. Raptor Adventure takes place in the high desert of Nevada. Kathleen and her husband own this tour. She is a certified falconer and is extremely knowledgable about her raptors and the skill of falconry. There were four of us attending. We met under a comfortable shaded tent with soft chairs, couches and snacks and drinks. Kathleen brought three of her raptors to this experience. We all got to put on a gauntlet and hold the raptors (a Saker falcon, a barn owl and a Harris hawk) while Kathleen discussed the anatomy, physiology and abilities of each. Then we walked a little way into the desert and she sent the Harris hawk out onto a perch. She would give us a small piece of meat and the hawk would fly from his perch to our gauntlets. It had been a rainy spring so the desert was beautiful and in full blown. This is a not-to-be-missed amazing experience. Thanks to Kathleen for an excellent adventure!