Please note that we have seasonal Summer and Winter flyers to ensure all our birds get a well deserved rest and time for the moult, where they rest completely and eat a very rich diet to aid with the moulting of old feathers and the growth of strong new feathers. If there is a particular bird you would like to meet, please discuss this with our friendly falconers upon booking.
Tawny Eagle (Aquila rapax)The Tawny Eagle is a medium sized eagle found native to Africa. Despite the imposing appearance of this bird it is predominantly a scavenger and only hunts occasionally. They will use their size to steal food from other birds, and have also developed a habit of destroying termite mounds to eat the nutritious half protein, half fat termites within. Although the Tawny Eagle was thought to be the same as the Steppe Eagle for many years, studies of their anatomy and molecular analysis shows they are different. They do, however, meet during the Steppe Eagle's migration and are often seen at the same kills. Ziggy is a very special bird at the mews. Named after Ziggy Stardust for her ginger head as a youngster, she's now 26 years old and shows no signs of slowing down. She loves to get attention and she's got a very playful and loud personality which can be seen as soon as you arrive at the mews, with her enthusiastically barking at everyone she meets. She's also very well behaved for photography and definitely isn't one to shy away from the camera. Ziggy is flown exclusively in the Platinum Experience and is available for handling in the Ultimate Falconry Experience and Regal Greeting. |
Steppe Eagle (Aquila nipalensis)The Steppe Eagle is a medium sized eagle, roughly half the size of its relative the Golden Eagle, and is found native to the Russian and Mongolian Steppes, as well as other areas of Eastern Europe and Central Asia. Despite their intimidating appearance, this species is almost exclusively a scavenger and will only occasionally take prey such as rabbit and partridge. It will also use its larger size to steal food off other birds. The Steppe Eagle is also migratory, and will travel to Africa. As it is very similar in behaviour and diet to its African relative, the Tawny Eagle, the two will often be seen at one kill. Our Steppe Eagle Karim is a big personality, barking away whenever anyone comes to visit the mews. For this species he has an incredibly calm and gentle demeanour and a very likeable personality. He's powerful when flying, and enjoys his trips to his flying field with his favourite places to fly from. Karim is flown exclusively in the Platinum Experience. |
Harris' Hawk (Parabuteo unicinctus)The Harris' Hawk is found native to South America and the Southern States of America, with Texas and Arizona being well populated areas. They were discovered by the great ornithologist Audubon in the 1860's in Arizona and he named them after his good friend and companion on the trip Colonel Edward Harris. The Harris' Hawk is a fascinating bird both in captivity and in the wild as it is the only bird of prey to hunt co-operatively in a pack, with normal pack sizes consisting of three to six birds and packs as large as fifteen birds being sighted hunting. By hunting together they can both successfully flush and pursue quarry thus greatly increasing their chances of success and survival. A common hunting scene in Texas is for the larger female hawk (capable of holding the large jack rabbit that is often chased) to wait up above in a tree with others in the pack, watching carefully as a smaller, more agile male runs around on his long legs in the brush trying to flush out prey. Should he succeed the pack are ready and waiting to give chase as soon as the quarry chooses to bolt. The Harris' Hawk is also unusual in how it rears it's young. The vast majority of raptors will drive their young from the nest shortly after fledging when they can hunt for themselves. However the Harris' Hawk young will stay with their parents for a year, learning how to hunt with their parents, and potentially will stay with the pack for longer. In captivity, because of their sociable and intelligent nature, the Harris' Hawk is an exciting and fascinating bird to fly. They are also incredibly versatile flyers, being able to soar and glide over open ground as well as weave quickly and with great agility through the forest. At Dalhousie you can meet and fly one of our Harris' Hawks on the Hawk Walk, the Ultimate Falconry Experience and the Hunting Day. They also fly in our exciting Jedforest demonstrations and can be flown on a hawk walk upon booking. Our many hawks are called 'Teyha', 'Eva', 'Isobella', 'Morgan', 'Brenin', 'Zoosh', 'Sholto', 'Milo' and 'Rhet'. |
Red Tailed Buzzard (Buteo jamaicensis)The Red Tailed Buzzard (also known as the Red Tailed Hawk in the USA) is found native to North America and is widely distributed. These stunning birds are adaptable hunters according to the habitat, usually feeding on small mammals such as prairie dogs and rodents, but females are capable of catching jack rabbit, which is around the same size as a hare. In desert areas they will catch reptiles including snakes, by presenting the snake with their wings which the snake can strike at without hitting anything more than feathers, before quickly grabbing and crushing with a vice like grip. The Red Tailed Buzzard will even adapt to built up areas by taking pigeons and other birds. As a broadwing, they are capable of using their large wings to soar on thermals and glide. By soaring on thermals the Red Tailed Buzzard does not flap its wings and waste energy when covering large distances such as searching and protecting their territory, or migrating, as Red Tailed Hawks who live further north will come south for the winter. They are fearless birds when defending their nest or territory, and will display aggression to birds far larger than them including eagles that threaten the nest. In captivity the Red Tailed Buzzard is a popular hunting bird due to their determination and eagerness in the chase, as well as their capable size. Kingston is our male Red Tailed Buzzard at the Dalhousie, and is one of the birds you can meet and fly seasonally in the Ultimate Falconry Experience and the Hunting Day. |
Common Buzzard (Buteo buteo)Dolly is our beautiful Common Buzzard, a species native to Britain and Europe. With over 60,000 pairs, the Common Buzzard is the most common British bird of prey. They are just as frequently seen circling near the motorways and roads looking for road kill as they are seen out on the hills. With small feet in proportion to their body, the Common Buzzard prefers to scavenge where possible, although they are perfectly capable of taking rabbit or pheasant as well. The Common Buzzard is a broadwing, with long, broad wings to allow them to soar on thermals and glide with very little energy waste. This means a Common Buzzard can cover a large territory searching for prey down below as soaring without wasting the energy needed for the chase. Our Common Buzzard Dolly is a bit of a veteran now at 26 years old, but regardless of her age she still enjoys the opportunity to get out and glide gently down from the trees to the glove. She is beautiful to watch as she skilfully uses the conditions to her advantage as she makes her way in. Dolly is flown seasonally in the Ultimate Falconry Experience. |
Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus)The Peregrine Falcon is one of the world's most widespread falcons, and is not only native to the UK but found as far afield as Australia and South America. These incredible birds of prey are the fastest animal on earth and have been proven capable of reaching over 270mph in the stoop, a nearly vertical dive towards the quarry! The Peregrine catches exclusively feathered prey in midair using this technique. Birds taken can range from small songbirds to medium sized waterfowl such as ducks. For hundreds of years the Peregrine Falcon has been highly prized by the Falconer and during the medieval period they were favoured as birds suitable for princes and nobility to hunt with. The Peregrine was so highly valued that it was frequently used to barter for land - with a piece of land near Haddington being sold for a pair of Peregrines and a pair of Gyr Falcons in the 16th century. Despite facing a drop in numbers during the 20th century, mainly due to pesticides, the Peregrine is making a remarkable recovery and has proven itself a resilient and adaptable predator, with a pair even taking up residence in a New York skyscraper preying on the local pigeons! Our three peregrines (called 'Shaheena', 'Loki' and 'Fidget') love flying to the lure in our demonstrations at Jedforest and offer some spectacular, high speed flying to visitors. |
Lanner Falcon (Falco biarmicus)The Lanner Falcon is a close relative of the Peregrine Falcon, however it is smaller and not capable of reaching the extreme speeds of its cousin. The Lanner also has a distinctive red "cap" on the top of its head. They are found native to Africa, with a small number also found in southern Italy and Greece and Asia Minor. Like most falcons, the Lanner prefers to pursue and take feathered prey in midair. Occasionally it has been known to attack small rodents and lizards on the ground. As it is a smaller species of falcon, the Lanner mainly predates on small songbirds and doves. It was famous to the Ancient Egyptians as the "Sun Falcon", due to its clever technique of flying with the sun behind it to ambush unsuspecting birds. The Ancient Egyptians believed that the Lanner actually descended from the sun itself to attack, possibly a link to the falcon-headed sun god Horus. Our Lanner Falcon, 'Allegra' is flown to the lure during our demonstrations at our Jedforest centre. |
Laggar Falcon (Falco juggar)The Lagger Falcon is native to India, Pakistan and Afghanistan. They mainly catch feathered prey on the wing at high speed, usually pigeons and doves, but will also eat insects, lizards and small rodents taken from the ground. Falcons are longwings, with long, pointed aerodynamic wings and form to reduce drag, They specialise in high speed pursuits and stoops - vertical dives down - in order to catch their prey. While most prey is killed upon impact with the sharp talons, the more delicately built Falcon cannot afford a struggle on the ground and to aid them they have a special notch in the beak known as the tomial tooth which slots perfectly into the back of the vertebrae of the prey, allowing the Falcon to easily break the neck with their beak. Although not as fast as the Peregrine Falcon, the smaller Lagger Falcon is an intelligent hunter, and effectively uses its surroundings and environment to full advantage. Flying Voodoo on a sunny day can be an interesting experience, as he flies with the sun behind him at every opportunity to dazzle the Falconer with the lure - a tactic his wild counterparts would apply to their prey. Voodoo is quite a character, who is often up to something. Despite a cheeky personality he is a lovely bird to fly and shows something a little different in his tactics when pursuing the lure. Voodoo is flown seasonally in the Ultimate Falconry Experience and during our Jedforest demonstrations. |
Gyr Falcon (Falco rusticolus)The Gyr Falcon is the largest species of falcon in the world and is found native to Arctic Europe, Asia, North America, Iceland, and Greenland, where it is also known as the Greenland falcon. Like most falcons, its diet is predominantly made up of small to medium sized birds, with Artic Ptarmigan being a staple food, but as it is the largest and most powerful falcon it is also capable of taking large ducks and geese. There are several different plumage colours for Gyr Falcons, however they do not change colour seasonally. The only time these falcons will change colour is during their first moult, where a young bird will moult out its juvenile plumage and grow in its adult feathers. In the most northern part of their ranges, the Gyr tends to be white, with very little dark markings. As you head further south, "silver" gyrs with grey wings and back become more frequent and in the most southern parts of the range black gyrs, with very little white markings are predominant. These were once the most highly prized of all falcons, said to be suitable for the King to hunt with. The King of Denmark was recorded sending two pure white Gyr Falcons to King John I of England as a gift of friendship between the two countries. King John I used these exquisite birds to hunt quarry as large as Heron and Crane, a process that he kept meticulous records of. Our black Gyr Falcon Magnona is an imprint (meaning she has been hand-reared and thinks she's human) and has a wonderful, playful personality. She's frequently caught turning her head upside down to have a better look at people! She loves flying to the lure in our Jedforest demonstrations and also takes part in our Hunting Days. |
Kestrel (Falco tinninculus)The Kestrel is one of the most common British birds of prey and is certainly one of the most frequently seen. This small falcon is distinctive for its hovering flight, often seen today hanging still in the air at the sides of roads. Their preferred prey is small rodents including mice, shrews and voles although very occasionally they will also take small birds. When a Kestrel is seen hovering above a grassy verge, she is on the lookout for rodents down below, ready to stoop down and grab them before carrying them away to a favoured eating place. However while the Kestrel searches she is rarely looking for the rodents themselves. The Kestrel can see ultraviolet light, and the urine trails left by rodents fluoresce brightly to the Kestrel's eyes. By following the networks of trails, she watches carefully for movement at the end of the trail before stooping in for the attack, a practise that cleverly narrows down an entire field of hiding places to a few potential locations. The plumage differs from male to female, with the females being a brown colouration all over with black markings (as pictured) and the male having a blue head and tail. Our two kestrels, Alpha and Jura are flown in different ways. Alpha is flown to the fist, similar to our hawks, buzzards and eagles whereas Jura is flown to the lure like our other falcons. They are both great birds to spend time flying, with Alpha being a very keen and friendly bird, and Jura who despite her size is very feisty and loves stooping to her lure from good heights. Both are flown seasonally as part of the Ultimate Falconry Experience. Alpha is flown in our demonstrations at Jedforest. |
Merlin (Falco columbarius)The Merlin is the smallest British species of bird of prey and is an amazing and challenging little bird to fly. While the females have a beautiful pale brown coloured plumage, the male as pictured has vibrant rust and slate blue plumage. These beautiful little falcons had a special place in the medieval falconry hierarchy as the bird of choice for the noble lady. Ladies on horseback would hunt Skylark with their Merlins, referred to as "larking about", which is where the phrase originated. Mary, Queen of Scots was an avid Falconer, an art she learnt during her time in France. She flew two Merlins, and greatly relished the sport of hawking they brought her. It was one of her biggest frustrations in her later years when imprisoned that she could no longer go out and exercise with her birds on horseback. The Merlin specialises in moorland hunting for small birds such as larks and pipits, which it catches at high speed on the wing. Although the noblemen would occasionally fly a Merlin to mock their wives, it is one of the most difficult birds to fly, needing delicate and precise weight control to get the best out of them. Nebs is a very personable bird, and loves to chatter away with his high pitched call when he first sees us in the morning. He's also a very enjoyable bird to fly, with fast flights to the lure before stooping down to it from above. Nebs is flown seasonally in the Ultimate Falconry Experience. |
Tawny Owl (Strix aluco)The Tawny Owl is the most common British species of owl, with around 20,000 pairs across the UK. They come in two distinct colours of plumage, the Rufous phase which is a gingery brown with white flecks, and the Grey-Face phase (pictured) which is grey with white flecks. It is probably most well known by sound, giving the distinctive "twit-twoo" call associated with all owls. However, in reality it is a pair making this call, with the female calling "ke-wick" and the male answering with hooting. The Tawny Owl has proven itself adaptable, and has been able to move from its traditional countryside habitat into woodland, parks, gardens and even cities. Accordingly, it has expanded its quarry list from mice, shrews, voles and rats to include squirrels, small birds, and even Sparrowhawks and the slightly smaller Barn Owls. The main hunting method of the Tawny Owl is to find a tree or post to sit in, then look and listen until prey is pin pointed, before gliding silently in for the kill. Using this method they are very successful hunters, but Tawny Owls have even been observed applying this tactic to fish in a stream with some success. Boomah is very friendly and tactile, and loves flying through the trees on his woodland walk where he demonstrates his natural agility weaving through the trees, as well as his silent flight as he suddenly glides right by your head! He's a very lovable character who's sure to delight. Boomah is flown seasonally in the Ultimate Falconry Experience, the Owl Encounter and the Children's Activities. |
Barn Owl (Tyto alba)The Barn Owl is one of the most widely ranging species of Owl, found on nearly every continent except the Artic and Antarctic. They are found in Britain and are a popular symbol of British wildlife, but unfortunately their numbers are as low as 4000 pairs across the UK due to loss of habitat and a lack of hedgerows in modern open field systems. There are also less open barns for the Barn Owl to roost and nest in, although this is something that is changing with more nest boxes being put up and more farmers once again opening their barns to the "farmer's friend". While the Barn Owl is a nocturnal hunter, it is frequently seen in the summer months in the early evenings gliding over the fields in daylight. As they fly over the field, they direct their disc-like face towards the ground which helps to amplify their hearing. The Barn Owl is the only owl which has been proven to be able to hunt effectively in an area scientifically sealed off from all light, meaning they can only rely on their sharp ears. The Barn Owl's diet is made up almost exclusively of small rodents up to the size of rats. Our Barn Owl Bonnie is still young and is a playful and enthusiastic bird. She is flown in a field where she can glide and circle with plenty of space before coming to the glove when called. She is also very special as one of our two Wedding Ring Delivery Owls, and she will be happy to deliver your rings to the Best Man in the Chapel, outside or on the quarterdeck in the Castle. Recently Bonnie has been joined by baby Barn Owl Lily, who will be helping with the Ring Delivery duties! Bonnie and Lily are also available for handling for the Regal Greeting. |
Snowy Owl (Nyctea scandiaca)The Snowy Owl is found native to the most northern range of North America and Europe, and while still thought to be one of our native British owls, in reality there are no breeding pairs left within the British Isles. These impressive birds are built for extremely cold areas, with thick white downy feather providing insulation in the cold months. During warmer months they will frequently lie with their wings spread open and pant to cool down. The Snowy Owl is mainly reliant on lemmings and voles, but when food sources are scarce they become highly aggressive and opportunistic hunters taking prey as large as hare and geese. They are also the most likely owl to become cannibalistic when food sources are extremely scarce. The Snowy Owl was famously featured as the beautiful Hedwig in the Harry Potter films, although it must be stressed that owls do not make good pets and require very specialist diet, housing and care to be looked after properly. Tundra is an enchanting bird to watch fly across the lawn to the glove, and has a very cheeky personality as a bonus. The strange grunts and barks he makes are mixed in with very high pitched squeals when he knows he's going flying. Tundra is flown seasonally in the Ultimate Falconry Experience and the Owl Encounter, as well as some Children's Activities. He also takes part in the displays at our Jedforest centre. |
Boobook Owl (Ninox boobook)The Boobook Owl is found across Australasia, with a subspecies, the Morepork, found in New Zealand. It is the most common species of owl found in Australia. They are a member of the Hawk Owl family, who have a more streamlined shape than most owls as well as having an extra primary feather on each wing. This allows them a speedier flight style. The Boobook Owl is named for its whooping call. Strangely, it is named the Morepork in New Zealand after the same call. It is an agile, swift flyer capable of catching slightly faster prey, and in addition to a basic diet of small rodents they will also frequently catch small lizards. Small birds, bats and insects are occasionally caught in midair. Bandit (named for his highwayman's mask face markings) is very excitable and active little bird, and for such a small owl will fly surprisingly long distances to the glove, all the time making his purring food call. His size and gentleness make him ideal for all ages. Bandit is flown seasonally in the Ultimate Falconry Experience, the Owl Encounter and the Children's Activities. |
Little Owl (Athene noctua)The Little Owl is the smallest British species of owl, and is a relatively new addition to this country, as they were introduced from continental Europe during the 19th Century. They predate mainly on earthworms, beetles and small rodents such as mice and voles. They will also take small birds on the wing on occasion and have even been know to take bats at dusk. They are more commonly found in England, Wales and the Scottish Borders, and don't tend to venture further north. The Little Owl is vulnerable to predators from a young age, and the owlets are active and able to run about from as young as two weeks old. Nests are usually made in hard to reach places such as small tree hollows. As the bird matures, it develops a white v-shaped marking on the back of its head that eventually will resemble the white markings of the face. This is designed to put predators off attacking the Little Owl as they will be fooled into thinking they are being watched and are unable to ambush the owl. In Ancient Greek mythology, the Little Owl was the familiar of Athena, the goddess of Wisdom and they were permitted to reside in her temple in Athens. When the generals of Athens were going into battle, they would have cages of Little Owls to release over the battlefield, to boost the morale of the soldiers who would think the goddess' favour was with them. Puck is a very cheeky individual who loves flying in the Ultimate Falconry Experience, the Owl Encounter and the Children's Activities. He is also available for outdoor ring deliveries and gift deliveries - however, he can only carry very small, light presents because he's so tiny! |
Great Grey Owl (Strix nebulosa)The Great Grey Owl is found native to Canada, Alaska, Lapland, and Northern Europe. A distant relative of the Tawny Owl, the Great Grey Owl is much larger in size, and looks even larger with its thick layer of downy feathers. Its diet mainly consists of small rodents and sometimes lemmings, all of which it will catch under snow without the advantage of eyesight. Although the Great Grey Owl has binocular vision to spot small quarry at long distance, it also has incredibly well developed hearing. Using its hearing it can pinpoint a shrew moving at 200 metres away and under a foot of snow to within one degree's accuracy! Using this incredible hearing the Great Grey Owl will glide silently over to the correct place, before plunging hard into the snow with its sharp talons to grab the prey. Navajo is often a favourite at the mews as he happily squeaks away in his aviary whenever he's approached. Navajo is an imprint and therefore thinks he's human, making him very fond of company. Although he can be a little dozy, he is very elegant and gentle when he's flying. Navajo is flown seasonally in the Ultimate Falconry Experience and the Owl Encounter, as well as some Chilren's Activities. |
Mexican Striped Owl (Asio clamator)The Mexican Striped Owl is found native to Central and South America. This strange looking species of owl is related to the British Short Eared Owl, and is very adaptable to a number of habitats, including forest, farmland, rainforest, suburban and urban areas. They also eat a varied diet, from small rodents and birds, to pigeons and doves, to reptiles, with spiny lizards being a particular favourite. They are also intriguing in that they are one of the few species of Owls who will roost communally in one tree - one count saw as many as twenty-six Mexican Striped Owls living together in the same tree. This is unusually as owls are more commonly solitary or live with their mate only, and will fiercely defend their territory from any intruders. While the Mexican Striped Owl does not hunt in groups, it is certainly more sociable than most owls to live in one. This may be why Nimue is such a friendly (if very noisy!) creature. He loves attention, and gives his happy scream to visitors all day long. He is also very special as one of our two Wedding Ring Delivery Owls who will happily deliver your wedding rings to the Best Man in the Chapel, outside or on the Quarterdeck in the Castle. Nimue is also flown in the Ultimate Falconry Experience, the Owl Encounter and the Children's Activities. He is available for handling in the Regal Greeting. |
European Eagle Owl (Bubo bubo bubo)The European Eagle Owl is the largest species of owl in the world, and is found native to forested regions across continental Europe. This formidable predator can easily match the strength and hunting capability of an equivalent eagle, and has a varied diet, consisting mainly of small rodents, rabbit and hare. It is also capable of taking prey as large as a small fox or deer when necessary, using its huge, powerful feet and sharp talons. The tufts on top of the European Eagle Owl's head are often thought to be ears, but they are just feather. The ears are hidden underneath the feathers at the sides of the face. The tufts are useful for camouflage - when the owl feels threatened it will stand tall, draw in all it's feathers to appear thinner, and stick the tufts up in the air. Sitting in a tree, it quickly becomes a piece of bark against the trunk or a branch. If the threat comes too close, the owl makes a terrifying transformation, puffing out their feathers, putting the wings up behind their head and making a loud clicking sound with the beak. Our two European Eagle Owls, Flash and Fraggle, are both flown in our Jedforest demonstrations and despite their size are lovely, gentle individuals. Fraggle is one of our older birds at 25 years old but he's still always happy to come and meet people as he walks out of his aviary to the flying area himself! |
Bengal Eagle Owl (Bubo bubo bengalensis)The Bengal Eagle Owl is a medium sized owl found native to India. They are a cliff dwelling species, preferring to roost and nest on rocky ledges, and are therefore also known as the Rock Eagle Owl. Instead of building a nest on their ledge, the owl will dig a shallow dip - known as a scrape - in the ground for the eggs to be laid in. The Bengal Eagle Owl takes a variety of prey from small rodents such as mice and rats, to larger mammals such as rabbits. It also takes reptiles, including lizards and venomous snakes with its powerful feet with a quick strike. The Bengal Eagle Owl relies on a combination of binocular vision eyesight and well developed hearing to locate and track its prey, as well as soft feathers and a velvety coating on the flight feathers to dampen noise and give them silent flight. Such ambush tactics combined with accurate senses mean it is a very successful hunter. Bilbo Baggins is quite a noisy bird, often hooting during his flying. He's got a very independent personality but still enjoys his time flying to people. Bilbo Baggins is flown seasonally in the Ultimate Falconry Experience and the Owl Encounter, as well as some Children's Activities. |
Turkmanian Eagle Owl (Bubo bubo turcomanus)The Turknanian Eagle Owl is found native to Eastern Europe and Central Asia. It is a sub-species of the European Eagle Owl, the largest species of Owl in the world. These powerful Owls hunt aggressively and take a wide range of prey, from small rodents such as mice and rats, to their most common quarry of rabbit, up to much larger quarry of foxes and small deer. Although the larger quarry species will weigh far more than the Turkmanian Eagle Owl, the owl relies on the crushing power and sharp talons of its feet, which are capable of crushing with over 200 pounds of pressure per square inch! Like many owls, the Turkmanian Eagle Owl hunts successfully using a combination of binocular eyesight, hearing able to pinpoint the location of sounds accurately and soft feathers which give silent flight. The Duke is a beautiful owl as he glides gracefully from his perch and the trees to the glove. Despite his large size he is very gentle as he lands on the glove. He was named "The Duke" in honour of his John Wayne swagger when he was a baby. The Duke is flown seasonally in the Ultimate Falconry Experience and the Owl Encounter. |
Raven (Corvus corax)The Raven is found across Britain, Europe, Asia and North America and is an adaptable creature that can be found in most types of habitat except for rainforests. It is distinguishable from a crow as it is larger and has a heavier bill. They are mainly scavengers and will eat a huge range of food, including insects, carrion, berries, fruits, stolen eggs, small rodents and reptiles. They are extremely opportunistic and intelligent, and there have been reports of ravens calling to wolves and coyotes to attract them to the carcass of a large animal, such as an elk, that the raven alone could not break into because of the thick hide. The Raven is very prominent in mythology from around the world, with the Norse God Odin possessing two ravens who sat on each shoulder, hearing and seeing all. They are also frequently featured in literature, including the works of Shakespeare and the poem "The Raven" by Edgar Allan Poe. Jake is a fascinating bird who likes to play games and fly in the Jedforest demonstrations. He also stars as the avian actor in the BBC series "The Raven" for which a new series has just finished being filmed. Go here for the BBC Website. |
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