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“It’s not really about her and her poor judgement in a snap second. It’s about the underlying current of racism and racial perceptions that’s been going on for centuries and that permeates this city and this country that she tapped into.” —Christian Cooper
That the victim and perpetrator of this incident share a last name is symbolic of the reality of black oppression; every attempt to harm a Black person or take a Black life is an instance of America attacking itself. Christian Cooper is an exemplar: he is a Harvard grad; he had been president of the Harvard Ornithological Club; he has edited for Marvel; his LGBTQ writings are revolutionary. Two points must be drawn from this: 1. that Black people’s excellence offers them no protection from systemic racism, and 2. that Black people do not need to be academically exceptional to live. Uneducated Black people, disabled Black people, Black people with criminal records—all black lives matter.
I defer to Black voices—watch Christian Cooper’s interviews, listen to the heartbroken communities bearing the grief of George Floyd’s, Ahmaud Arbery’s, and countless others’ deaths.
Dad: The hawk is not allowed in the house.
The hawk:
He
Babey ❤️
Weight was high (for both of us lol) so we got a few missed slips on squirrels. For me, falconry isn’t about game in the bag—it’s about forging the bond, caring for the hawk, and pursuing game together. If we catch something, great! We haven’t yet, and that’s fine. Every day I get my bird back is a success. After school settles down and my grandparents are healthier, we’re going to a local field to hunt voles. I’ve been dreaming about voles lately 🐭
He is a bowling pin with meat hooks for feet.
I’m not sure I’ll ever be the same after losing Hudson so suddenly! I worry about him constantly, though his training is progressing quickly. I also take medicine for anxiety, no shame at all for that, but it certainly doesn’t help haha. I’m always checking on him through my spy cam, and I’m reluctant to travel very far. I just love him so much!
I’ve been caring for my grandparents, who both have just left the hospital and are recovering at home. So what do you do when you Must care for your family, and you Must care for your falconry bird?
You bring the bird with you, of course. Here we are training in Nan’s porch. I was fiddling with the phone and didn’t realize Henderson was at the end of his leash. He quickly forgave me for some juicy chick guts. Please watch with volume, you will not be disappointed.
Percha on a branch. Screama for tha food
Yes he is fierce...
He is FIERCELY dependent on ME because I SPOIL HE
It was so cold I couldn’t feel my smoochers but I was definitely happy to be out with my girl in the woods! Today was Hudson’s first free flight. Nothing fancy, just short perch-to-fist stuff, but her following was great. I actually couldn’t get very far from her before she’d fly at me, screaming. Very happy to be a part of her life.