I’ve come to the Hawking Centre in Kent to try my hand at falconry because I think it might be very dignified. However, the Hawking Centre, at Eastwell Manor, near Ashford in Kent, offers a large bird experience, flying some of the most impressive airborne specimens in the world. I fly Theo the eagle owl, a Chilean blue eagle called Moet and Kira, a Harris’s hawk. Bailey, a four-year-old African eagle owl at the Hawking Centre. Sandals are not advised – thanks to Bob, a Bengal eagle owl, who sees feet as a breeding partner.

Source: The Guardian July 26, 2021 06:00 UTC