Accip74 7,112 Posted October 20, 2017 Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 Anyone ever seen one in the wild? I thought I caught a glimpse of one in the uk, but I've had quite a few really good sightings here in belgium ;-) Only last week I saw a juvenile male fly over the bottom of my garden while I was taking a shower :-) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted October 20, 2017 Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 Anyone ever seen one in the wild? I see a female about two or three times a week ....... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lanesra 3,961 Posted October 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 (edited) only see captive bred , stunning when up close and watching them hunt is magical !! Edited October 20, 2017 by lanesra 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MOLE265 792 Posted October 21, 2017 Report Share Posted October 21, 2017 image.jpeg only see captive bred , stunning when up close and watching them hunt is magical !! That's stunning mate in fine feather as well by the looks of it. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
forest of dean redneck 11,183 Posted October 21, 2017 Report Share Posted October 21, 2017 Anyone ever seen one in the wild? On my to do list is to go to a place in the Forest of Dean where in spring they do their mating flights,each year i never make it for one reason or another 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Accip74 7,112 Posted October 21, 2017 Report Share Posted October 21, 2017 (edited) Russian male I had out here..... Edited October 21, 2017 by Accip74 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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C.green 3,203 Posted October 21, 2017 Report Share Posted October 21, 2017 Russian male I had out here..... image.jpg image.jpg I dont know alot about these birds but in your top picture do you not worry about the bird getting tangled with that tether setup ? He looks in very good feather compared to some ive seen ?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Accip74 7,112 Posted October 21, 2017 Report Share Posted October 21, 2017 (edited) Russian male I had out here.....image.jpgimage.jpgI dont know alot about these birds but in your top picture do you not worry about the bird getting tangled with that tether setup ? He looks in very good feather compared to some ive seen What I should of had was a fixed figure of eight double ring to attaché the Jess extender to. As you can see I had a separate ring & carabiner type set-up which is flawed, but I never had any problems with that as it go's, but it's true I took a bit of a chance.....but when I use that set-up again I will use a welded double ring for sure......;-) Swing perches when used correctly are very good & cause a lot less baiting.....:-) Edited October 21, 2017 by Accip74 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
C.green 3,203 Posted October 21, 2017 Report Share Posted October 21, 2017 Russian male I had out here.....image.jpgimage.jpgI dont know alot about these birds but in your top picture do you not worry about the bird getting tangled with that tether setup ? He looks in very good feather compared to some ive seen What I should of had was a fixed figure of eight double ring to attaché the Jess extender to. As you can see I had a separate ring & carabiner type set-up which is flawed, but I never had any problems with that as it go's, but it's true I took a bit of a chance.....but when I use that set-up again I will use a welded double ring for sure......;-) Swing perches when used correctly are very good & cause a lot less baiting.....:-) Ah right obviously wasnt saying it was done wrong just that sort of thing interests me slightly thats all looks like a good setup i suppose a swing perch maybe help with fitness to ?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Accip74 7,112 Posted October 21, 2017 Report Share Posted October 21, 2017 Russian male I had out here.....image.jpgimage.jpgI dont know alot about these birds but in your top picture do you not worry about the bird getting tangled with that tether setup ? He looks in very good feather compared to some ive seen What I should of had was a fixed figure of eight double ring to attaché the Jess extender to. As you can see I had a separate ring & carabiner type set-up which is flawed, but I never had any problems with that as it go's, but it's true I took a bit of a chance.....but when I use that set-up again I will use a welded double ring for sure......;-)Swing perches when used correctly are very good & cause a lot less baiting.....:-) Ah right obviously wasnt saying it was done wrong just that sort of thing interests me slightly thats all looks like a good setup i suppose a swing perch maybe help with fitness to You were quite right in spotting the possible flaw. That pic would of been slaughtered on the IFF! haha..... He defo worked off his weight quicker on there than any other perch & it keeps them calmer. I had that strung up above head height between two big trees & that kept him cool as.........;-) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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