Rural Focus
Get up close and personal with owls
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| Bob Dalton from Hamptworth Falconry with one of the owls. |
VISITORS to the Hamptworth Estate near Salisbury have the chance to get up close and personal with owls and to have a go at flying them.
Both daytime and evening owl experiences with six
different species of owls are on offer at the estate in addition to their existing Falconry Experience days.
Bob Dalton who runs Hamptworth Falconry said: "It was the obvious
progression - the falconry experience days have proved so popular over the last year and as our collection of owls has grown over this same period, we decided to enlarge our offering.
"There is a general fascination with owls in this country and we have been asked on numerous occasions if we would include this in our
experience days."
The owls at Hamptworth range from small burrowing owls of South America to magnificent Bengal eagle owls of India as well as barn and tawny owls. "All the owls have been around people since they first hatched from their eggs and are, therefore, relaxed and happy to be in company with our staff and clients alike," said Mr Dalton.
The owl experience sessions at Hamptworth start with an
introduction to the owls when
participants get to meet each owl and learn a little about their life. After some simple handling instructions, everyone is given the opportunity to fly the owls and have them return to their gloved fist.
Owl experiences need to be booked in advance and gift vouchers are
available.
For further details visit the Hamptworth Estate website on www.hamptworthestate.co.uk or by phoning 01794 390700.
2:22pm Thursday 21st February 2008
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CommentPosted by: theaviary, essex on 11:28am Fri 22 Feb 08
how i love to see the bengal, i own one my self and she is 4 years old now, she is a lovely bird in all respects, it,s very rare she goe,s for me, and hand rearing her was a joy, but i must admit my snowy owl was a real challenge, a pure white creature with a few black tail bands, i do have othere birds, tawny, biritsh barn owl and american barn owl, love them all, a real joy to own and fly. keep up the good work.
how i love to see the bengal, i own one my self and she is 4 years old now, she is a lovely bird in all respects, it,s very rare she goe,s for me, and hand rearing her was a joy, but i must admit my snowy owl was a real challenge, a pure white creature with a few black tail bands, i do have othere birds, tawny, biritsh barn owl and american barn owl, love them all, a real joy to own and fly. keep up the good work.
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