Hawking Season 2026-2027

I'm on Vacation! Rich is on Vacation too!

Today we flew Cinnamon Toast free, to hunt for the first time this year.

I chose a place to set her up for success, as I wanted to push bunnies right under her. We counted at least 3, and she took the first one . . . within 5 minutes in the field. No doubles for us just yet. She got a big meal, to remind her of the rewards of being a falconry bird.

Here's a fun little video I made, to include a cute little song I created to celebrate the season.

 

2026 / 2027 Falconry Season Begins

 

Today, Friday August 28, 2026, I had my local Conservation Officer come by to inspect my falconry facilities to renew my permit. I took this opportunity for cleaning up and getting ready for inspection to go ahead and catch up my "dragon" and start doing the re-manning and training for this new season.

Cinnamon Toast looks lovely! Her talons are wicked sharp. Her beak is overgrown and will need to be trimmed. She was not interested in accepting her food unless I pushed it right into her face. It's almost like starting over.

Let the Fun Begin!!

AI is Almost Too Good, in a Bad Way!!

Sometime recently I discovered this site that allows you to prompt AI to either collaborate with you to create music, or can be prompted with a line or two of text. You can select the style of music you want, mix it up, see what you get.

I was within an hour of having to leave to go to work. I was not very thrilled to do that, but continue to do that as I'm not quite ready to retire. My brain and spirit would love to retire, but the bank account says I need to keep working while I can.

So I wrote in the following prompt:

"I don't wanna go to work, but I will go to work, 'cuz I need MONEY!!!!"

AI wrote a whole song for me . . . and it makes me laugh whenever I listen to it.

Suno.com - I Don't Wanna Go To Work

 [Verse 1]

Sun on my face Shoes by the door My bones say stay My boss says more I stare at that clock It stares back too I drag myself up Like I got to do [Pre-Chorus] I don't want to go But I got to go Bills got a grip And they won't let go [Chorus] I don't wanna go to work I will go to work I need MONEY (MONEY, MONEY) I don't wanna go to work I will go to work I need MONEY (MONEY, MONEY) [Verse 2] Cold black coffee In a chipped white cup Punch my card Then I show up Rent ain't kind And the gas tank's low So I tie that tie And I go, go, go [Pre-Chorus] I don't want to go But I got to go Bills got a grip And they won't let go [Chorus] I don't wanna go to work I will go to work I need MONEY (MONEY, MONEY) I don't wanna go to work I will go to work I need MONEY (MONEY, MONEY) [Bridge] Baby, don't ask me why I wear this tired grin A man can hate the morning And still march right in One more payday That's the deal I make I keep on moving For my own sake [Chorus] I don't wanna go to work I will go to work I need MONEY (MONEY, MONEY) I don't wanna go to work I will go to work I need MONEY (MONEY, MONEY)

Final Hunt of the 2025/2026 Season

 

The final day of the 2025 / 2026 Hawking Season is in the books. I was joined by Rich and Fox came out for the day. We moved some bunnies around, but none were taken home in the bag. Now it is time to go into the molt.

The local wild red tailed hawk was not happy we were trying to catch his/hers prey supply. After all, breeding season would be underway before long, and this bird and its mate needed that food for their family. The wild bird did not push the issue with my hawk, but it very much made it known she (and we) were not welcome.

GET OUTTA MY HUNTING GROUNDS!!!!

A Few Recent Hunts