The best part? The falcon can simply fly away, that's it, thank you, Shawn and adios. Thus, their relationship is a tribute to affection and respect, one for the other. Very sweet and powerful.
This man is truly amazing he did not even have the right materials at first to do falconing but he pulled through and now he is living the life he wants thank you for making these types of videos I enjoy everyone of them
@@rivalsoul9853 he meant to say that Shawn's neighborhood guys used to tell him the country,birds,rural life wasn't meant for "them",meaning urban dudes,blacks. Shawn said f**k that and went and did what he wanted. Bless!
My father was a falconer in the late 60’s before passing away at age 32. We always Prairie Falcons and Kestrels. I remember getting to feed the chicks beef heart dipped in egg yoke. My uncle had a Merlin one summer We lived in a tiny town in northwest Nebraska. This video brought back some great memories. Thank you.
Thank you for highlighting the life of this extraordinary man. I have always loved raptors and wanted to work with them. God bless him for having the courage to follow his heart and what nature was calling him to do!
Shawn...This is an incredible story. I am a falconer in Washington and I also was raised in Calif in a small town. At the age of 12-13, I was also scrutinized for being different. Tremendous story. All the best to you.
Theo Nero the teacher was only trying to guide him down a path they knew they would surely be successful in. That's thier job and I praise the teacher for Doing it
What an absolutely amazing relationship. Such a beautiful soul. I love this. Such an awesome gift to be able to be apart of nature. To get away from the chaos' of everyday life and be out there. Thank you for sharing that with us.
I was left speechless, emotional and in awe when the video ended. These are the special things in life that some people never have the opportunity to know exists. The story reassured me to believe in my dreams and know that anything is possible! Thank you!
simply beautiful. we should all apply this outlook to anything in life: everything eventually leaves us at some point, don't hold back and hold on, let go.
Any one of us who knows this birds behaviour and nature , love to have one . I personally salute them when I see with all they wildness how sensitive & responsible they raise they chicks
I live in the largest European region of birds of prey in France. Each time I watch them hovering in the sky it takes my breath away and I feel blessed and very rich...
You are so admirable for what you're doing: living the life you want, caring about wild animals, and especially helping others to see the beauty of nature instead of falling into the traps of social evils like crime and drugs.
@@cornemouton2740 Exactly. Racism is literally on life support getting it’s last source of sustenance from the media that brainwashes society into thinking it is “the penultimate issue of our day”.
Awesome video. Just wish it was longer and more in detail about Shawn and his birds. As an owner of parrots I can tell you that it takes a ton of dedication to have a relationship with a parrot. I can't imagine the dedication necessary with a raptor.
Awesome. Went duck hawking with Shawn in Utah back in 1998. Flying a hybrid peregrine X prairie and a juvenile prairie over ponds. Was great fun and achievement. Falconry in the USA is blessed with great territories and game to make falconers birds ultimate hunters. Great memories. Time flies.
Shawn Hayes really is an amazing man and it's great to see him getting some recognition. BTW, he has his own RU-vid channel with a couple of cool videos.
I came across a place in Washington that trains birds of prey and makes the regalia for falconry for customers all over the world and it is neat not just to see the birds but to see the bond between species and as a parrot and just general bird enthusiast I respect this guys path in life
@@lilblkewe I do not it was years ago but it was in Yelm, WA. I also found it interesting that they said the majority of customers buying their falconry merchandise were from the Middle East. We allow for falconry in Washington as a form of hunting I've never seen it done but I would have thought that other states do it too and it was pretty shocking to hear that other countries do it more than we do.
Thanks for the video . I always as a kid watched animal videos . I am 54 and I like birds of prey. I’ve gone to museums just to look at raptors . I may just put some time into looking into it . I have the time to do this .
Nice to see somebody find and live their passion! Feed your passion! Btw, I heard Shawn is a Rodeo Clown in the rodeo circuit season! The brotha sure has enough drama & adventure in his life! Good for him! I did enjoy this video, Thanks National Geographic!
It brings Happy 😊 😢 to my eyes to watch these videos. That's my brother living-breathing His Passion. Just like Mom taught us all! I remember going to the train yard with him & sweeping up bird feed that spilled from the tankers to feed his birds. Something so simple means a lot to me cuz that's my Bro! I love you for that & staying True to You! Be Blessed!
"...that's the peak, other than catching a Prairie Chicken". I know exactly what you mean! Nice video, Shawn. Falconry chose me when I was 11 years old and I've been at it now for 47 years. Nothing else like it.
I too would read books and not understand what to do. Finally I met a falconer who taught me more in the first month than books had taught me in five years. I started out with a Red-tail as well. It’s probably the best bird to start with. I no longer practice the way of life required by a falconer. I’m so happy you stayed with it. If you ever come to San Diego I’d love to go into the field with you.
In the next episode, a country boy uses Pigeonry to gather meals in the concrete jungle. "Gosh, these birds really know how to find the nearest Fast Food restaurant. Gee." - Country Boy.
Awesome video! Very encouraging! Don’t ever let anyone tell you what you should do in life! Follow your dreams! Those that encourage and support your dreams are the ones you should be thankful for!
What resonated with me the most with what this brother said was the part about someone telling him "Your Kind of People don't do this" which is funny and Ironic because the Falcon is a African bird and I find it hard to believe that No Black Africans weren't hunting with these Amazing Animals when they have formed bonds with all the other African animals and have a history of having great reverence for the Falcon. That's Africa's version of the Bald Eagle which we hold in great reverence in the Americas. So I also have been told by other people who look like me the same thing. I was one of the the First Kids in Compton get into skateboarding and I was told that constantly. I would try all the things they said we shouldnt do and realize they're missing out on a lot of cool 💩 limiting the selves to only so called "Black Things"..
Listening to him talk about his relationship with his birds, he feels the same as i do about my hounds (bear hounds). The high is listening to them echo through the valleys after they're loose, not knowing if they'll do well that day, and then picking out your dogs just by the sound. Trying to predict where they'll run and when so you can get in front of them and help is a bigger game than chess. And at the end of the day, when my dog either walks back out to me or i find it under a treed bear, in either case tail furiously wagging, its a sense of pride i can only second to parenting.
