hi all

[Fiona]

hi everyone,

I'm afraid I've been one of those annoying annoymous readers for a while on this site! Have finally got around to joining, so hello!
what began as a mild curiosity in falconry has quickly turned into a serious hobby. I am lucky enough to leave only a few miles from Julian Stevens so he has been putting up with me for the past 8 months or so! There is no way that I can own a bird myself in my current circumstances so I am content to learn as much as I can by following Julian about and helping - hopefully! with training, hunting etc. At the moment I have had most contact with Peregrines, and know little about others species. I'm interested also a lot in the tradition and history side of things as it sort of goes along with my job - I'm a classical musician specialising in pre-1650 music and instruments, so am interested in anything that was going on at that time!
best wishes,
Fiona

[UKJay74]

Hi fiona and welcome to the forum hope you enjoy the site and you cant go far worng with advice from julian:supz: :supz:

[UKJay's Nursey]

Hello Fiona

welcome to the forum

i,m sure you'll enjoy it here

[johnny abbott]

wecome to the forum fiona hope u can learn from the site

[Kentish Falconry]

Hi Fiona, Welcome to the MadHouse hope you enjoy it here.
I am supprised you have joined us at all did Julian not warn you about the Mental Health Hazards connected to useage of this site?
Well at least you are in safe hands with Julian
ATB
Terry:supz:

[K8i]

Hi!!!!!
:-d

[Big JoeJoe]

Hi Fiona welcome to the forum hope you enjoy it on hear there are some good people on here. What instrument do you play? Not that I'm very knowledgable regarding Classical music.

Cheers BJJ

[Isla]

Hi Fiona

Welcome to the madhouse! 8-)

[GosFlyer]

hi fiona and welcome to the forum hope you have fun, here and with the birds.:lol:

[Afshimo]

have fun on this site! what the peregrines like to fly?

ATB

Han

[Jackson]

hiya - enjoy the site!!

[Falconry Equipment International]

Hi Fiona , welcome to the Iff, As terry says & I think you know already it is a madhouse here. look forward to seeing you soon atb J

[BlackShaheen1]

falconry classicle music ....marry me

[James_Falconry1]

Hi Fiona.

Im one of julians apprentices or was not sure if im still classed as one as its been six years anyway he will tell ya and me i spose if i ask.

Havent been ova since July trying but work and college are cripling me at the moment so no time . How you gettin on wid the mad briaha (think thts how it spelt) and Erin bril dogs. Erins bin me fav for years with her white top knot and beard.
Hopefully ill meet u at some point at Julians.


Jimmy

[Barbary Boy]

hi everyone,

I'm afraid I've been one of those annoying annoymous readers for a while on this site! Have finally got around to joining, so hello!
what began as a mild curiosity in falconry has quickly turned into a serious hobby. I am lucky enough to leave only a few miles from Julian Stevens so he has been putting up with me for the past 8 months or so! There is no way that I can own a bird myself in my current circumstances so I am content to learn as much as I can by following Julian about and helping - hopefully! with training, hunting etc. At the moment I have had most contact with Peregrines, and know little about others species. I'm interested also a lot in the tradition and history side of things as it sort of goes along with my job - I'm a classical musician specialising in pre-1650 music and instruments, so am interested in anything that was going on at that time!
best wishes,
Fiona
hi fiona, wellcome, if your interested in pre-1650 music i would talk to terry from kentish falconry, he was involved in the music business around about that period?

[BHawk]

welcome again and if your looking for the birds they would have flown back then, they flew a bird according to class from what i understand, a kestrel for a peasant, sparrowhawk for a squire, goshawk was known as the chefs hawk, falcons were generally left for nobles and the king, the merlin was a "lady's falcon" in nobility and a hobby was a nobles childs bird... not totally sure if this is absolutely accurate but thats what i remember! good luck

[Kentish Falconry]

hi fiona, wellcome, if your interested in pre-1650 music i would talk to terry from kentish falconry, he was involved in the music business around about that period?
At least we are talking 1650 AD and not 1650 BC when you were involved Keith :twisted:

Terry:lol: :lol:

[Falconry Equipment International]

welcome again and if your looking for the birds they would have flown back then, they flew a bird according to class from what i understand, a kestrel for a peasant, sparrowhawk for a squire, goshawk was known as the chefs hawk, falcons were generally left for nobles and the king, the merlin was a "lady's falcon" in nobility and a hobby was a nobles childs bird... not totally sure if this is absolutely accurate but thats what i remember! good luck
Hmm Bhawk I think you mean as per the boke of StAlbans (~1486) very sorry to say but your post is misquoted & unfortunatly inaccurate, when I get time I will post correct quatation of species if this helps. i do hope you are not offended by my reply ATB J

[BHawk]

cheers i always prefer to have the accurate details, no offence taken wasnt 100% on it anyway just going from memory.

[KuzWing]

Hi Fiona, Welcome to the MadHouse hope you enjoy it here.
I am supprised you have joined us at all did Julian not warn you about the Mental Health Hazards connected to useage of this site?
Well at least you are in safe hands with Julian
ATB
Terry:supz:


He didn't warn me :cry: :yawinkle: HI Fiona, long time no see:lol:

[Pogger]

Hello And welcome to the forum.

[TCake18]

hi everyone,

I'm afraid I've been one of those annoying annoymous readers for a while on this site! Have finally got around to joining, so hello!
what began as a mild curiosity in falconry has quickly turned into a serious hobby. I am lucky enough to leave only a few miles from Julian Stevens so he has been putting up with me for the past 8 months or so! There is no way that I can own a bird myself in my current circumstances so I am content to learn as much as I can by following Julian about and helping - hopefully! with training, hunting etc. At the moment I have had most contact with Peregrines, and know little about others species. I'm interested also a lot in the tradition and history side of things as it sort of goes along with my job - I'm a classical musician specialising in pre-1650 music and instruments, so am interested in anything that was going on at that time!
best wishes,
Fiona
welcome to the site hope u have a good time

[Gwaihir]

hello hope you enjoy it here:D