. Falconry, the sport of kings . 1 ; <«. t / ■ ^ r. A FAIR HIT: GERFALCON STRIKING HERONWhen Knighthood was in Flower the favorite game of every overlord (who alone was entitled to use theGerfalcon) was the stately heron. Modern falconers seem unable to adapt these splendid northern hawks topresent conditions, depending almost wholly upon the native peregrine But in the fourteenth century agerfalcon was indeed a kingly gift, and one often employed when the goodwill of a near or distant potentatewas particularly desirable. In attacking, the gerfalcon climbs above the heron then stoops with g
. Falconry, the sport of kings . 1 ; <«. t / ■ ^ r. A FAIR HIT: GERFALCON STRIKING HERONWhen Knighthood was in Flower the favorite game of every overlord (who alone was entitled to use theGerfalcon) was the stately heron. Modern falconers seem unable to adapt these splendid northern hawks topresent conditions, depending almost wholly upon the native peregrine But in the fourteenth century agerfalcon was indeed a kingly gift, and one often employed when the goodwill of a near or distant potentatewas particularly desirable. In attacking, the gerfalcon climbs above the heron then stoops with greatforce at her quarry. There is no truth in the legend that the heron, as a means of defense, sometimes impalesthe descending enemy upon its dagger-like beak. II
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