Rachel Dickinson profiles falconer Steve Chindgren, a man willing to make extreme sacrifices to continue practicing the sport that has ruled his li...
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Apr 21, 2011
Megan
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I wonderful exploration into the world of falconers. Much more about the falconer than the birds or the art itself--more of an ethnography of falconers. Steve Chindgren is quite a fascinating character and an inspiring figure for anyone interested in the art. I thoroughly enjoyed this book, finished it in only a couple of sittings. Also, as a side-note the book talks a great deal about the impact of natural-gas extraction and exploration on falconry and the environment falconers have been hun
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Jun 15, 2009
Scott
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An intriguing book - more a look at the personality of a top-notch falconer than any sort of exploration of the world of falconry. But the author provides a fascinating (sometimes even unsettling) look at the undeniable drive that brings together two disparate elements - man and bird of prey - in the shrinking wilderness of the American west. In many ways, she presents an image of the falconer that is a reflection of the cowboy, or even the knight in shining armor - a relic of a bygone (or at le
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May 11, 2009
Satia
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I learned a lot but this isn't only about falconry or even about one man's obsession with raptors. It moves wonderfully into the history of falconry, America, and so much more. You can read the full review here:
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