Terry O
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The festival held on September 15 and 16, 2017 was sponsored by the USFS Chelan/Entiat Ranger District, HawkWatch International and the North Central Washington Audubon Society. This free family event combined activities in Pateros, WA and trips to the Chelan Ridge migration site to learn about and celebrate raptors as they journey to winter territories. The festival included raptor demonstrations, local vendors, and a trip to the spectacular Chelan Ridge HawkWatch where we could observe raptors such as Cooper’s Hawks up close when they are banded and released. Chelan Ridge is 5,675 feet above sea level along the flyway of migrating raptors. HawkWatch International field crew who live at the Ridge during the migration season offered insight into what it is like to live and breathe raptors and showed how the birds are banded and tracked. It was an amazing experience with environmental education and interpretation conducted by on-site educators, Forest Service personnel, and volunteers.
The morning event included live raptor demonstrations, provided by Washington State University Raptor Club and Brad Felger, a master falconer
(click on the individual photos for increased resolution/detail....All images were made using a Canon 5Diii and 400mm f5.6L telephoto lens - hand held)
American Kestrel (WSU Raptor)
American Kestrel (WSU Raptor Club)
Aplomado Falcon (WSU Raptor Club)
Gyrfalcon (Brad Felger)
Great Horned Owl (WSU Raptor Club)
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The morning event included live raptor demonstrations, provided by Washington State University Raptor Club and Brad Felger, a master falconer
(click on the individual photos for increased resolution/detail....All images were made using a Canon 5Diii and 400mm f5.6L telephoto lens - hand held)
American Kestrel (WSU Raptor)
American Kestrel (WSU Raptor Club)
Aplomado Falcon (WSU Raptor Club)
Gyrfalcon (Brad Felger)
Great Horned Owl (WSU Raptor Club)
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