Falconry and falconeering with snow owls

Falconry Friends Photo Gallery

The falconry friends at Falconcrest that I have the pleasure of sharing this facinating time with.

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Falconry - Jeanene and Laura at the falconry fair - Jeanene Steeman and Laura van Katwijk at the Falconcrest Falconry Fair.
Jeanene Steeman and Laura van Katwijk at the Falconcrest Falconry Fair.
Falconry -Jeanen and Laura celebrate a birthday - Jeanene and Laura cut the cake to celebrate their birthdays.
Jeanene and Laura cut the cake to celebrate their birthdays.
Falconry - A passion for birds of prey - Christell and Laura with two american kestrels called 'Puk' and 'Muk'.
Christell and Laura with two american kestrels called 'Puk' and 'Muk'.
Falconry - Valkerij
Falconry - Valkerij
Falconry - Valkerij
Falconry - Calling the birds of prey - Jeanene Steeman and Frans Lenders try to lure a raptor, who deceided to take a break in a nearby tree, down from it's perch.
Jeanene Steeman and Frans Lenders try to lure a raptor, who deceided to take a break in a nearby tree, down from it's perch.
Falconry - Maira and the buzzard called 'Amigo' - Maira and the buzzard called 'Amigo'.
Maira and the buzzard called 'Amigo'.
Mutual Picture Taking Session at Falconcrest - Taking photos or the photographer during a party at Falconcrest.
Taking photos or the photographer during a party at Falconcrest.
Falconry - Valkerij
Falconry - Jeanene and Laura discuss about the harris hawk - Jeanene Steeman and Laura van Katwijk discuss about 'Harry' the harris hawk.
Jeanene Steeman and Laura van Katwijk discuss about 'Harry' the harris hawk.
Falconry - The Falconcrest raptor hostesses. - Jeanene Steeman and Laura van Katwijk with Harry and Kira the harris hawks during the falconry fair.
Jeanene Steeman and Laura van Katwijk with Harry and Kira the harris hawks during the falconry fair.
Falconry - Laura and Lyka the peregrine falcon - Laura busy training the peregrine falcon called Lyka.
Laura busy training the peregrine falcon called Lyka.
Best friends - Laura and Amber the snow owl both have grown very attached to each other.
Laura and Amber the snow owl both have grown very attached to each other.
Friends - Laura and Amber. Amber the snow owl is very attache d to Laura
Laura and Amber. Amber the snow owl is very attache d to Laura
Falcon friends - Laura and the falcon called Artan. Artan is a very fast flying falcon.
Laura and the falcon called Artan. Artan is a very fast flying falcon.
Diana the Harris Hawk - Laura taking Diana the Harris hawk for walk.
Laura taking Diana the Harris hawk for walk.
Training the Chilean Egle - Laura assiting during the training of a Chilean Eagle we call Doenja.
Laura assiting during the training of a Chilean Eagle we call Doenja.
Little owl on shoulder - Laura and the little owl called Ko, out for a morning walk.
Laura and the little owl called Ko, out for a morning walk.
Training Laika the falcon - The falcon Laika in training. It takes hours of your time and a lot of patience to get a falcon to trust you and to sit comfortably on the falconers gauntlet.
The falcon Laika in training. It takes hours of your time and a lot of patience to get a falcon to trust you and to sit comfortably on the falconers gauntlet.
Young Snow Owl - The young snow owl Anber with Laura. The reason these two are so attached is the fact that Laura cared for Amber since she was a small chick.
The young snow owl Anber with Laura. The reason these two are so attached is the fact that Laura cared for Amber since she was a small chick.
Falconry Fun - Laura, Frans and Jeanene share a moment together between the tasks that need to be done at the birds of prey park.
Laura, Frans and Jeanene share a moment together between the tasks that need to be done at the birds of prey park.
Preparing to fly - Laura and Jeanene prepare to continue the training of the chilean eagle called Doenja.
Laura and Jeanene prepare to continue the training of the chilean eagle called Doenja.
The three musketiers - Sorry....it should be the thee falconers.
Sorry....it should be the thee falconers.
falconry show - Laura and Jeanene prepare to fly Harris Hawks during a birds of prey demonstration.
Laura and Jeanene prepare to fly Harris Hawks during a birds of prey demonstration.
Laura - Laura has a natural feeling for birds of prey, and is one of my best friends.
Laura has a natural feeling for birds of prey, and is one of my best friends.
Myra and the Harris Hawk - Myra is a student doing her practicle traing at Falconcrest. Myra has become one of my best friends.
Myra is a student doing her practicle traing at Falconcrest. Myra has become one of my best friends.
Myra and Harry - Myra and the HArris hawks get along just fine each other. Here Myra is flying the Harris Hawk called Harry.
Myra and the HArris hawks get along just fine each other. Here Myra is flying the Harris Hawk called Harry.
Falconry - Valkerij
Check this out - Laura and an American Kestrel called Muk. Laura was telling people all about the kestrels at one of the birds of prey display events at Falconcrest.
Laura and an American Kestrel called Muk. Laura was telling people all about the kestrels at one of the birds of prey display events at Falconcrest.
Myra and a young kestrel - Myra with a young American kestrel chick.
Myra with a young American kestrel chick.
Nicky Lenders - Nicky is falconer at Falconcrest and helps and assists when we work with the eagles.
Nicky is falconer at Falconcrest and helps and assists when we work with the eagles.
Christelle - Mothers and small cute birds of prey.
Mothers and small cute birds of prey.
Laura and Muk - Muk the American kestrel getting a ride on Laura's should during a cold morning walk around the park.
Muk the American kestrel getting a ride on Laura's should during a cold morning walk around the park.
Taking a break - Taking a break from all the activities at the birds of prey park. Laura and Jeanene with the two American kestrels Puk and Muk.
Taking a break from all the activities at the birds of prey park. Laura and Jeanene with the two American kestrels Puk and Muk.
Winter falconry - Rene and the peregine falcon Tara.
Rene and the peregine falcon Tara.
Falconry - Valkerij
Tessa and Ninja - Tessa and Ninja the Harris hawk.
Tessa and Ninja the Harris hawk.
Taking the birds for a walk - Jeanene, Myra and Laura take Amigo the bussard, Harry the Harris Hawk and Bubo the Eagle Owl for a stroll arounf the park.
Jeanene, Myra and Laura take Amigo the bussard, Harry the Harris Hawk and Bubo the Eagle Owl for a stroll arounf the park.
Out in the woods - The three apprentice falconers taking the birds of prey into the woods.
The three apprentice falconers taking the birds of prey into the woods.
Eagle Training - Rene and Doenja the Chilean Eagle during a training session.
Rene and Doenja the Chilean Eagle during a training session.
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