Got a chance to photograph these top-birds at our ‘Open Day’ programme organized by our Company at the beach camp.
Falconery is still in practice in the Middle East and is used for hunting small game and birds. These falcons are used for hunting.
Falconery is still in practice in the Middle East and is used for hunting small game and birds. These falcons are used for hunting.
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Sitting calmly on a perch in a traditional Arab tent
Sitting calmly on a perch in a traditional Arab tent
Hooded.. so that they keep calm
Almost regal
Embossed hood !
Trying to listen to the conversation... almost !
This one is almost regal in appearance..
Another view
A pale colored falcon
Close up of the hood..
These birds (probably sand grouse), according to the falconeer, was captured by the falcons last weekend
Falcons in the traditional Arab tentNikon D200; Nikon 18-70 f3.5-4.5 @ 400 ASA
