JacquieL Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 Yesterday I took my husband for his Xmas pressie experience. Of course selfishly I also booked myself into the same thing so of course I had to 'suffer' the experience as well. We went to 'Meet the Birds' at a falconry centre and it was fantastic. We were shown lots of wonderful birds, owls, Harris Hawks, eagles, etc. Harry Potter fans would love the Snowy Owls. Then we went out on a field in the Cheshire countryside and could handle and fly them. Fantastic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 I am SOoooo jealous, Owls, especially snowy owls are my favourite bird. Hence, Owl Babies is my favourite book. Peggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hali Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 oww how fantastic - glad you had a fantastic time - we saw some beautiful owls at Drayton manor Zoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacquieL Posted August 22, 2008 Author Share Posted August 22, 2008 My favourite children's book as well Peggy. I love it and have the puppets etc. We saw lots of owls, snowy, scop owls, burrowing owls, tawny, barn owls etc. all sorts of Eagle owls. Most owls are diurnal which I didn't know, but British owls are nocturnal. This is OH with an African spotted Eagle Owl, apparently if they have tufts of feathers on their heads they are Eagle owls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 Lovely photo, they are so majestic aren't they. Peggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 I'm glad you both enjoyed it....I would have been in the next field ...bad experience with a budgie once Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marion Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 What a lovely present My daughter's friend's father keeps owls and birds of prey and they really are wonderful to watch in flight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyMaz Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 Lovely photo, they are so majestic aren't they. OHs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacquieL Posted August 24, 2008 Author Share Posted August 24, 2008 LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 OHs? Now how did I know you would come back with that reply Maz? and no I wouldn't descrbe my OH as majestic even though he thinks he's king of the castle. (I'm the queen bee ) Mind you JacquieL's OH does look a bit like King Arthur, don't you think? (said in the nicest possible way ) Peggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacquieL Posted August 24, 2008 Author Share Posted August 24, 2008 Well yes Peggy now that you say that he does and it is an improvement on what most people say.. that he looks like Captain Bird's Eye! Last time we both went to the Isle of Man we were sitting on the boat when a small child came across and stood staring at him. He just smiled and said hello and then carried on reading. Her scrutiny went on for some time and then she went back to her parents. Then she popped back and forth for some time. Eventually the Father came over and told us that she thought he was Father Christmas!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyMaz Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 Now how did I know you would come back with that reply Maz? You set them up, Peggy: I just deliver the punchlines! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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