Silly Falcons

We have been pretty successful at catching the adult falcons and we are gettting the radio transmitters out there pretty quickly. When we catch the falcons, we often put a hood on them because it calms them down. In fact, they often fall asleep, even though they have been kidnapped by huge ugly monsters. I guess birds aren't that smart. What is funny is that their head often sags back until they are looking right up at the sky. I think they would drown if it rained. Their necks just turn into wet noodles. It is pretty amusing.

If they don't fall asleep they will try to bite, but they usually just snap at the air. We still have to stay alert because their necks are surprisingly flexible and they can reach you even when you think you are well out of the way. Rich does the harder parts, so I have not been bitten at all.