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A meditating falconer and the story of my first hawk Chabhair.

The Wim Hof Method – Day 6 and 7

Day 6 -9:45am, 1c I woke this morning to a thin blanket of snow on the ground, and heavy clouds … More

Wim Hof Method: Day 4 and 5

Day 4 -9:45am, -1c An entirely different ball game, this. Out in my garden the night prior, I looked up … More

The Wim Hof Method – Immersion Diary Day 1-3

Day 1 – 9:30am, 5c. So I’m not entirely new to cold immersion, I’ve had a few weeks to acclimatise, … More

Castlebank Sessions, Lanark

Interested in signing up for the Falconry for Kids sessions in March? Here’s a little information on the sorts of … More

A Hunting Hawk Part 3: Death Becomes Us

The confusion and the quandary began there. The shocking realisation, the reality before my eyes, that I was in partnership … More

Want to build self-confidence and resilience in children? Then falconry is the answer.

I am a teacher and a falconer. I love being both, for very different reasons. For a number of years … More

A Hunting Hawk Part 2: Playing Dead, Plain Stupid

Interest has been piqued. On both our parts. The chases are now becoming more regular. Quicker. And a variety of … More

A Hunting Hawk Part 1: Preparing myself for the inevitable

The hunt is everything. It is falconry. Many would even explicitly say that falconry is the act of hunting with … More

Book Review: Travels In Alaska by John Muir

A little like Nan Shepherd’s classic ‘The Living Mountain’, John Muir’s ‘Travels in Alaska’ is truly a meditation on nature. … More

Heart in my mouth. Hawk in the air.

I feel like I’m going against my better judgement. I’m conflicted enough that this excites me though. I walk slowly … More

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