{"id":60,"date":"2017-09-25T17:00:12","date_gmt":"2017-09-25T16:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/geronigo.com\/blog\/?p=60"},"modified":"2019-09-02T14:22:25","modified_gmt":"2019-09-02T13:22:25","slug":"birds-of-prey-a-close-encounter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/geronigo.com\/blog\/birds-of-prey-a-close-encounter\/","title":{"rendered":"Birds of Prey &#8211; A close encounter"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s not every day you come eye to eye with an eagle, and you&#8217;d have to be really lucky to see a falcon in full flight.. but not if you&#8217;ve booked a <a href=\"https:\/\/geronigo.com\/en\/venues\/oAct-32\">bird of prey experience<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-66 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/geronigo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/eagle3-234x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"234\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/geronigo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/eagle3-234x300.jpg 234w, https:\/\/geronigo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/eagle3.jpg 514w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 234px) 100vw, 234px\" \/>That&#8217;s right, these unforgettable experiences give you the chance to get up close and personal with some of the world&#8217;s most majestic birds of prey, and trust us they&#8217;re even more breathtaking up close. You won&#8217;t just be admiring these incredible creatures though, you&#8217;ll be learning how to fly, handle and feed them too, giving you an exhilarating introduction to the ancient art of<a href=\"https:\/\/geronigo.com\/en\/venues\/oAct-32\"> falconry<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Taking place at specialist centres across the country, these magical experiences are as educational as they are inspirational, which makes them perfect for family days out and anybody with a passion for wildlife. Over the course of a typical experience you&#8217;ll discover the history falconry, various facts about the birds and most importantly how they&#8217;re taken care of at the centre you&#8217;re visiting. You may even get to see the birds take part in a full flying demonstration, before taking over from the instructors and learning how to handle and fly the birds yourself.<\/p>\n<p>What really makes these experiences special though is the birds, and you can only truly appreciate their majesty by <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-65 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/geronigo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/eagle2-300x213.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"213\" srcset=\"https:\/\/geronigo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/eagle2-300x213.jpg 300w, https:\/\/geronigo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/eagle2-768x544.jpg 768w, https:\/\/geronigo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/eagle2.jpg 909w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>working with them first hand. Typically you&#8217;ll meet everything from owls and eagles, to kestrels and kites, but as every centre is home to a completely unique collection you could even encounter condors. If you&#8217;re really lucky you might even meet some fluffy new additions to the flock, but don&#8217;t be fooled by their looks, even the harmless-looking hatchlings are born hunters!<\/p>\n<p>So, if you&#8217;re ready to star in your own nature documentary and experience the rush of seeing a breathtaking bird of prey swoop towards you, these<a href=\"https:\/\/geronigo.com\/en\/venues\/oAct-32\">\u00a0Bird of Prey experiences<\/a>\u00a0with <a href=\"https:\/\/geronigo.com\/\">Geronigo<\/a> are not to be missed!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s not every day you come eye to eye with an eagle, and you&#8217;d have to be really lucky to see a falcon in full flight.. but not if you&#8217;ve booked a bird of prey experience! 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