Four Gyrfalcons

I once had an Appaloosa mare who I boarded her at a private barn. One evening, after visiting her, I was standing outside of my car preparing to go home. Something made me look up…..circling above me was a slow, silent, and gentle cyclone of Gyrfalcons. They live north of Indiana, but sometimes come down

Four Gyrfalcons

This is a true story. They circled over my head as I watched them. I was thrilled! It is very rare to see them as far south as Indiana. I will never forget that day….

Four Gyrfalcons

Unforgettable….many years ago, after a visit with my Appaloosa mare, I was about to get in my car when something made me stop and look up. I stood for about 15 or 20 minutes with my mouth open in absolute awe as four Gyrfalcons spun directly overhead. Gyrfalcons are northern birds, but they do sometimes