Happy 12th Birthday Coral! Go watch her full birthday video in her playlist! Description for more.

???? HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY ‘SWEET’ ???? CORAL! ????

Today is Coral’s 12th birthday! Can’t believe how fast the time has gone. It was not that long ago that I was dodging her talons destined for my face.
Some might know her back story but for those that don’t, she was one nightmare of a bird to train! A lot of blood was spilled, mines not hers. However, in the end, she failed to make the Flying Team at ICBP in Newent, Gloucestershire, where she was born but became my killing machine. Until West Nile Virus changed that over the past few years. I reluctantly retired her from falconry last season. But! I have a boyfriend lined up for her so I’m hoping they can hunt together and because he’s younger he can do the heavy lifting and she can supervise. ???????? I guess that makes her a cougar? ????
And the new male can support Leroy in the workload too. He’s a handsome Montana boy so Leroy might have some competition. ????

Coral’s life has been an adventure and she’s lived her first 12 years of life very different than most. If curious, watch her journey via her YouTube playlist it’s an interesting one (link in the bio).
I do wish I could share her more with others but she’s completely antisocial and hates everyone but me. I’m the only one that has seen and experienced Coral’s unique personality. And back in her prime, she was a beast and my most obedient bird, with Enedina coming in a close second. But I do enjoy my alone time with her. …my therapy.
Happy Birthday Coral!

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