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Re: [Freeflight] Re: More thoughts on Birds On The Ground
Hello Mona,
> Does micro-managing the activity by a "coach" really make the
> participant in the activity safer once they are on the playing field?
> I see the importance of good coaching as the participant learns the
> activity - but I am not really sure of the value of a coach that has
> never taken part in the activity themselves......
I agree with you here. Micro managing does not make our flighted birds any
more safe except in that we often wind up reducing the amount of time
flying. I have zero doubt in my mind that I not done such with Beamer
(Senegal) and had instead let him fly with and as the others, he would have
learned about windows and still be alive. In trying to shelter and keep him
safe, I limited his ability to learn about critical issues he needed to
learn about. And it cost us his life. There is great value in letting these
birds reach their ultimate potential. Not just for their own safety but also
for the value perceived that is often the very reason we fly them. I find it
so incredibly rewarding to see these wonderful birds coping with and
adjusting to their environment and doing so successfully. I also have zero
doubt that they are far more safe on their own if they have learned these
skills to their fullest ability. My ability to protect them from hawks is
minimal at best. My seasoned veterans know this as much as I do. They will
only come down to me once THEY feel the area is safe again. Their lives are
at stake, not mine, so their skills at detecting dangers are far more able
than mine - they have far more reason to be motivated to be alert than
clumsy old me does.
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