Canadian Raptor Conservancy (Part Two)

After his introduction, James started the show off by bring out one of his birds. At one point he had one of the birds flying overhead and then encouraged it to land on someone’s head… MINE! This was a “close encounter” and it certainly was “PERSONAL”! 

Fortunately, I was wearing a baseball cap so no damage was done to my “delicate” scalp! As the show progresses James talked about each bird, where they came from, what they ate and what they mean to us. He even told us that he was trying to promote the Red-tailed Hawk as Canada’s National Bird! Over the coursed of two years, Judi and I have seen James or his wife, Shauna, demonstrate these magnificent Birds of Prey several times. Each time we have been impressed with James and Shauna’s love and knowledge.

Unfortunately, at least for the time being, the Canadian Raptor Conservancy Birds of Prey can only be seen at shows like the Plowing Match. I hope, some day, that James will open up a permanent location. In the meantime the Conservancy group will travel across Ontario and beyond, educating us all on how precious these Birds of Prey are and how they affect our Eco system and our world! And. Who knows, James’s campaign to have the Red-tailed Hawk become Canada’s National Bird may just succeed! “RED-TAILED HAWK FOREVER!”