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Falcons
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The gyrfalcon Dan flew that day was a bird of the year who was just learning to hunt. When he brought her out, I shook my head at the size of her. She was massive; Dan had aptly named her Jabba the Hut. As with all falcons, female gyrfalcons are a third larger than the males. ... She thought that she was a person and treated Dan as her mate.This gave new meaning to the term "henpecked.
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― The Rites of Autumn
― The Rites of Autumn
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Gazelles like to die among their people. Falcons don't care where they die.
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― Men in the Sun : A novel: Three men die in a strange way
― Men in the Sun : A novel: Three men die in a strange way
