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I have always had a
love affair with peregrines and they are still, to this day, my favorite
falcon. There is something about the way they look in the air; the fluidity
of their movements, and their gentle aloofness....all offset by their
intensely aggressive nature. I have spent a lifetime studying, conserving
and admiring them. Some of my most powerful and intimate moments have been
in the presence of peregrines.
I breed peregrines because I like to fly them. I fly mainly prairie grouse
over open terrain, and so I need a falcon that is large, fast and
smart...one that is motivated and loves to fly. It has been my goal to
select breeders based on these qualities. What matters most to me is
whether the falcon was a “natural”.... whether or not it was an
extraordinary falcon, because not all falcons are created equal! As a
falcon breeder I would like to think that all of my falcons are the best
(ha!), but the truth is that only a few falcons I have produced are in this
elite category. These are the ones I attempt to breed.
My goal breeding peregrines is simple....to pick the best gamehawks that I
produce and outcross them with select, unrelated lines of peregrines from
other breeders. My breeders are predominantly peales falcons and peales x
anatums. Unless otherwise requested, all young peregrines are raised by
two parents, out-of-sight of people.
So enjoy the photos below! Please call or email me for prices and
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