Master's Glove by Gregg Hake Free at last from master's glove She pumps her way to branch above And once upon her wooden perch She shakes her tail and starts the search.
Tag: falconry
The Winged Priest
Forsooth this wingless, glovèd beast Delays my flight away. Doth he not know the wingèd priest Who rules the skies today?
Submitting to Mastery
Most hawks will stand on a falconer's glove within the first few minutes of being trapped from the wild. The hawk will likely puff himself up to look menacing and spread his wings to appear larger, but he will stand there and not bate (jump) from the glove despite his distrust and fear. It's a …
The Value of Decision
Lexi, my Red-tailed Hawk hunting partner, has taught me a great many things over the last two-and-a-half years. I have a deep respect for her hunting style, which centers around an uncluttered capacity for decision. Human beings have it relatively easy. We don't, generally speaking, have to risk life and limb every time we eat. …
On Parenting and Falconry
While I am inclined to favor the cultivation of personal responsibility over the imposition of regulation, I cannot help but note the irony of the fact that to practice the sport of falconry you must first obtain a license that comes only on the completion of a challenging and comprehensive written examination and a two …
The Value of Apprenticeship
It is my great pleasure to announce that my brother-in-law and I completed our two year falconry apprenticeship yesterday! We couldn't have done it without the guidance and support of our sponsor, Buster Brown, the patience and stoicism of our trusty Red-tailed Hawks, Lexi and Heath, and the words of advice from many others in …
Invincible Determination
"An invincible determination can accomplish almost anything and in this lies the great distinction between great men and little men." ~ Thomas Fuller How determined are you to leave a legacy of blessing, encouragement and inspiration? Does the adjective "invincible" best describe your determination or would it be better described as "better than average" or …
If I can, so can you!
I had the pleasure of watching Cirque du Soleil's "Ovo" in Atlanta yesterday evening. What a remarkable display of human capability! I almost wrote human "physicality" but to limit what they did to mere physical acts would likely understate what was involved in their performance. To do what they do must take enormous mental focus …
The Sacred Bond – An End to Mediocrity!
A friend of mine asked what it was like to work with a wild hawk. I had to think for a minute as there are few words that adequately clothe the sacred bond that can emerge between bird and falconer. The first word that came to mind was "noble." Hawks, and I am sure other …
Masters of the Air
To be sure, letting your view of the world around you become stale or static is unnecessary and unfortunate. Be open and willing to see what you've see a million times - whether person, place or thing - in a new light, starting now.
Gregory Hake 