I thought fellow 365-ers would get a kick out of seeing a little “behind the scenes”. These birds were like movie stars being followed around by a clutch of paparazzi! Everyone was very careful about not getting too close or stressing the birds. It was a small group as well (11 people in mine) so there was room to shift around and change angles and things. They only allow a maximum of 13 photographers in any session.
@bluemoon They are captive, trained birds. They are jessed (the leather straps around their ankles used in falconry) and are tethered loosely to the perch if not flying. The Conservancy rehabilitates and releases injured wild birds, but they use unreleasable or captive-bred birds for their educational shows and photo sessions.
