1.  Master Falconer Ray Pena with a female Harris hawk, Cloud, at the final show of the 2002 Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire season.  Assistant Falconer Mike Wells in background, holding a male Harris hawk named Cobra.   2. The Lady Falconer Jennifer Pena at the 2002 PA Ren Faire, with a female Harris hawk named Isabo.    3.  Ray's French Brittany Spaniel, named Ra.  She is a skilled hunting dog who also participates in some of the shows.  4. Jennifer and Ray, 2002.    5. Ray and Fire, a female Saker falcon.   6. Jennifer and Boo, her female Eurasian Eagle Owl, at the 2001 PA Ren Faire.    7. A Saker falcon (from Africa)    8. Ray with a Saker falcon, 2001 PA Ren Faire.      10. Ray riding Naomi, 2002.    11.  Merlin, a Screech Owl.    12.  Ray riding Naomi, 2001 PA Ren Faire.    13. Jen holding Boo, 2001.    14.  Jen performing with Isabo, opening day of the 2002 PA Ren Faire season.    15 - 17.  Mike presenting his new Harris hawk Aylah at Queen's Court, closing day of the 2002 PA Ren Faire season.    18 - 20.  Ray riding Naomi (the horse is a Morgan), dragging the "rabbit" lure to demonstrate how the Harris hawks work as a team to catch their prey on the ground, 2002.    21. Jen with Boo, 2001, during a demonstration.    22.  Boo "snuggling" on Jen's shoulder.    23. Jennifer with Spinner.    24.  Jen with Boo.    25 - 27. Jennifer swinging the "bird" lure to demonstrate how her Saker falcon, Sting, catches his prey in mid-air, 2002.    28.  Jen rewards Sting with a bit of food, and the way he is holding his wings as he eats is called manteling (it is a way of protecting his meal).   29. Ray with Chula, a female Saker falcon, at the Bristol Renaissance Festival in Wisconsin, 2002 (photo courtesy of Dawn Ladd).    30.  Joey, a male Harris hawk.   31. Jennifer holding Isabo, with friend Susan Childs.  (30 & 31 courtesy of Mike at Namexa Photography, copyright 2002)     32. Ray holding Duke, a Kestrel (the smallest breed of falcon), Rancocas (New Jersey) Indian Festival, 2002.     33. Mike and Ray with Harris hawks, 2002.    34. (series of five photos)  Ra, the Brittany Spaniel, as she steals the show by jumping into Ray's arms as he's holding Chula, a Saker falcon....PA Ren Faire, 2002.    35. Mike holding Cobra, 2002.    36.  Ray and Boo, closing day of the PA Ren Faire, 2002.  Jennifer calls those tufts on Boo's head "curiosity meters" because they perk up when something has her attention...in this case, Boo seems to be eyeballing the photographer!    37.  Ray and Ra riding the horse, with Chula, 2002.    38.  Ray and Ra with Chula, 2002 (with friend Roxanne Chandler in the background).    39.    40.  Jennifer taking a break between shows at the PA Ren Faire with friends Jennifer Wells, Roxanne Chandler, and Tessa Chandler, 2001.    41. Jen with Isabo, 2002.    42. Mike and Jen with their team of Harris hawks, Joey and Isabo, 2002.    43. Ray and falcon Chula, both standing on the fence, 2002.    44. Entertaining the crowd on Bosworth Field at the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire, 2002.  45. - 49.  Jennifer and Ray with a pair of Harris hawks at the Rancocas Indian Arts Festival, May 2003 (photos courtesy of Kris Driggers).   50. Ray with a Harris hawk in Parsippany, NJ (photo courtesy of Henry Hahn).   51. - 56.  Ray riding Naomi at the Bristol Renaissance Festival in Wisconsin, July 2003 (photos courtesy of Alicia Carr).   57. - 59.  Ray with a falcon, entertaining patrons of the Bristol Renaissance Festival between shows, July 2003.  

 

 

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