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Bird of Jove (Louise Lindsey Merrick Natural Environment, No 17)
Bird of Jove - Louise Lindsey Merrick Natural Environment, No 17 Author:David Bruce IN ROMAN MYTH, the god Jove had an eagle that killed prey with thunderbolts dropped from its talons. In the real world, a golden eagle has talons nearly a foot long, a wingspan of up to nine feet, and a massive body of twenty-five pounds. Thus equipped, the golden eagle can bring down a wolf or a bear. — Falconer Sam ... more »Barnes wanted to test some non-traditional, gentler theories of falconry with the mightiest of birds. Traveling to Central Asia, he bargained with a Khirghiz khan for Atalanta, a female Berkut golden eagle. The dramatic story of Atalanta's training is filled with mishaps, humor, and a growing bond between man and bird. The tale concludes with Barnes's return to the Himalayas, to seek a mate of Atalanta's own unique species.« less