Flying above Centuries
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Warwick Castle, England
17.04.2001
1. The year is 2001, and the falconer’s cries ring again in the ancient
courtyard as the Warwick Castle celebrates a thousand years of its
history.
These are some photos of the falconry display organised by the
Yorkshire Dales Falconry and Conservation Centre for the
Castle’s festival.
2. A Golden Eagle by the weathered curtain
wall - in between flying displays the birds are
left tethered at the side of the courtyard,
giving visitors a chance to see and
photograph them from only a few
feet away.
3. A plaque by the bird describes
its appearance and distribution.
Here, it’s noted that the Golden Eagle
population of the British Isles is found
mainly in Scotland.
4. The Golden Eagle
surveys the Castle
grounds with a
majestic
glance.
5. The Golden Eagle
in flight against the window
of the Castle’s luxuriously
furnished State Rooms.
6. Under the wings
of the eagle - Warwick.
7. Sweeping close to the ground, the Golden Eagle completes
its circuit of the courtyard ringed by spectators.
8. A young Golden Eagle
cautiously observes
the surroundings.
9. The falconer holding the young bird.
The red coat with the white falcon crest
is the uniform of the Centre’s falconers.
10. The falconer carrying
the Eagle Owl, by one
of the Castle’s gates.
11. Eagle Owl
on the hand.
See it
soar on those mighty wings!
12. A watchful sentinel on the wall - the Eagle
Owl on the battlements against the 39m-high
Guy’s Tower.
"No flight today, unless you fancy climbing!
(If I look like I am a stone, they might not
notice me and go away)"?!
13. Proudly British.
14. The militant gaze of the Bald Eagle.
15. The Bald Eagle in flight against
the twin towers of the Gatehouse,
the main entrance to the Castle.
16. Landing onto the falconer’s glove and check out that wingspan!
17. Taking a rest above an arched gate.
18. Meet Jack the Vulture.
19. Jack hunting - "Who’s on the menu today"?!
20. Vulture
on the glove,
receiving
a tasty
reward.
21. The modern-day steed
of the Centre’s falconers.
22. And watching the flight
of the eagle is a medieval
knight - and me.