Hanging out in La Jolla
Our Falconry Experience veteran Bunco attempts to convince a hang glider pilot that there’s enough wind to soar. Soaring brings raptors...
Heat wave and falconry classes
August was a bit hot… and when it breaks over 90 at home, our falcons think getting up to go to work is, well, for the birds. Lucky for...
Harris’s Hawks in Action
Harris’s Hawks are the world’s only social bird of prey. They hunt in family groups, working to drive rabbits and rodents from beneath...
Falcons in action
Bunco the Lanner Falcon demonstrates the art of spot-landing on vertical surfaces. Falcons are not great at grappling or biting, and rely...
Born to fly: why our raptors love the cliffs at La Jolla
Raptors, like all animals, must eat to survive. But the calorie balance works both ways - gotta burn 'em to earn 'em. Raptors find and...
Torrey Pines, Falconry off the beaten track
Despite their proximity to America's Finest City, Torrey Pines Gliderport and Total Raptor Experience certainly qualify as off the beaten...
Free flight, flowers, and falconry
Conditions were wonderful for flying, and our birds, falconers, and pilots got to enjoy some quality “me” time. Here, Bunco the lanner...
Spring is here, let's go parahawking with Bunco!
We had a lot of rainy days this spring, but also some amazing flying days. Bunco really likes strong lift to go parahawking, he is the best!
New feathers for all!!!
The molting season has begun. Bunco the lanner falcon is pictured here with the year’s first discard. All of our education birds replace...
Hang gliders and bobcats!
Our falcons spent much of their flying time this week at cloudbase, buoyed up by spring thermals. While waiting for them on the cliffs...
