Extreme Falconry

Skydiving with a peregrine falcon.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=38&v=-vfLDIvBGXE

Falconer who rescued peregrines loses life in California fires.

http://www.pressdemocrat.com/news/7756491-181/biologist-kirven-rescued-falcons?artslide=0

RIP Roger Upton.

The name Roger Upton is known all over British falconry circles.  He was a classical peregrine falcon flyer  with pointing dogs of the English Moors.   I've posted a photo of him from the field.

California Fires take a toll on humans and wildlife

http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Noted-falcon-preservationist-killed-in-Tubbs-Fire-12289243.php

Raptor Research Foundation, Founded by FALCONERS

http://www.raptorresearchfoundation.org 

We loose another giant who helped save the peregrine

http://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/richard-fyfe-biologist-whose-breeding-program-saved-peregrine-falcon-from-extinction-dies-at-85

Falconers helping endangered whooping cranes survive

https://www.facebook.com/david.noble.963/posts/1445781882127342