This was one of the clues which we gave Emily and Aidan about the first of two mystery events for this holiday! Not that it helped them guess what we were doing, and our arrival at a Deer Park near Cupar only caused more confusion until we were shown into an area containing several birds of prey.
A two hour bird of prey handling experience for us all was a real highlight (made affordable thanks to Tesco Clubcard vouchers!). After being introduced to, and each holding, a Kestrel, Eagle Owl, Barn Owl, and a falcon, we then walked around the park with the falcon accompanying us, it flying down to each in turn to get a bit of food. On returning we took the eagle owl, barn owl and a kestrel to a flying arena and flew each in turn, the little Barn Owl flying between the four of us in turn!
Before leaving we watched the main scheduled flying display and were watched enviously as we each carried one of the birds back to their enclosure!
A two hour bird of prey handling experience for us all was a real highlight (made affordable thanks to Tesco Clubcard vouchers!). After being introduced to, and each holding, a Kestrel, Eagle Owl, Barn Owl, and a falcon, we then walked around the park with the falcon accompanying us, it flying down to each in turn to get a bit of food. On returning we took the eagle owl, barn owl and a kestrel to a flying arena and flew each in turn, the little Barn Owl flying between the four of us in turn!
Before leaving we watched the main scheduled flying display and were watched enviously as we each carried one of the birds back to their enclosure!
